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Touki Bouki
Film · 1973
Djibril Diop Mambéty
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Film 1973

Touki Bouki

Djibril Diop Mambéty1973
Director
Djibril Diop Mambéty
Year
1973
Region
Senegal
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis

Two lovers dream of escaping Dakar for Paris. African cinema's most audacious early vision.

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Editorial note
Carries longing forward while giving it a stronger film expression.
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
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Why this work is here
Two lovers dream of escaping Dakar for Paris. African cinema's most audacious early vision.
Selected for cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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