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As a Man (2001)

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Film overview :

Director : Alain Gomis
Actors : Djolof Mbengue, Delphine Zingg, Samir Guesmi, Théophile Moussa Sowié, Thierno Ndiaye Doss, Ahmadou Bass Dhem, Albert Mendy
Feature film, Fiction
Production language :
Nationality : 100% French
French release : 1/30/02
Runtime : 1h 30mn
Current status : Released
Associate production company : Mille et Une Productions
French distribution : Ciné Classic
Film export/Foreign Sales : Mercure Distribution

Synopsis

Although El Hadj is studying in Paris, there is no question about his returning to Senegal to participate in his country's development.
However, the future he'd planned is severely challenged by the reality of his life in France.

Festival selections

> Locarno - International Film Festival - 2001 :

- Official Competition

> Namur International French-language Film Festival - 2001 :

- Official Competition

> Rio de Janeiro - International Film Festival - 2002 :

- Panorama of World Cinema

> Rotterdam International Film Festival - 2002 :

- Main Program Section Feature Films

> Salt Lake City - Sundance International Film Festival - 2002 :

- World section

> Toronto - International Film Festival - 2001 :

- Short Films

Awards

> Locarno - International Film Festival - 2001 :

- Silver Leopard

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