Atlantiques


Atlantiques is a 2009 Franco-Senegalese film directed by Mati Diop and co-produced by Corinne Castel and Frederic Papon. The film starring Alpha Diop, Cheikh M'Baye, Ouli Seck and Serigne Seck. The film deals with the demonic possession of a group of young women by their boyfriends who have drowned in an attempt to reach Europe.
The film has been shot in Dakar, Senegal. The film made its premier on 1 April 2011 in the United States. The film received mixed reviews from critics. At the Cinéma du Réel 2010, the film won the Louis Marcorelles Award - Mention. Then in the same year, the film won the Tiger Award for Short Film at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.

Cast

  • Alpha Diop
  • Cheikh M'Baye
  • Ouli Seck
  • Serigne Seck