Awa Djiga Kané

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Fifteen-year-old Mabil is passionate about contemporary dance and this passion sometimes leads him to imagine himself dancing in the street. For him, dancing is not a distraction, but a need. When he wants to organize a dance show on the evening of the Taajaboone, Bintou, his mother, finds his enthusiasm for this event dishonorable. She objects: dancing is not for men. After having tried to convince her several times, without success, Mabil reluctantly decides to disobey her, knowing that his choice could destroy the relationship he has with his mother.

After his mother develops cancer from dépigmentation, Khalilou fights toxic beauty standards. Disguised as Leila, he enters the "Miss Students" pageant, where light skin reigns, to give dark-skinned girls a chance to shine.

Is divorce a curse? What are the ingredients of a marriage destined for divorce? Who is responsible in a divorce, the person who files for it or the person who grants it? How can one recover from a divorce? At what cost can divorce be avoided? Are marriage and divorce best enemies? What is the place of children after a divorce? Who gets custody of the children? Complex questions indeed…

55-year-old Demba is about to retire after 30 years of service at the city hall in his small town in Northern Senegal. That hot summer, as the 2-year anniversary of his wife’s passing approaches, he realizes he just can’t “shake it off.” As his mental health deteriorates, he discovers a new connection with his once estranged son.

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Is divorce a curse? What are the ingredients of a marriage destined for divorce? Who is responsible in a divorce, the person who files for it or the person who grants it? How can one recover from a divorce? At what cost can divorce be avoided? Are marriage and divorce best enemies? What is the place of children after a divorce? Who gets custody of the children? Complex questions indeed…