Xalé
7.0
“The Childhood Wounds”
Awa, a 15-year-old schoolgirl, is happily living her teenage years alongside her twin brother Adama who dreams of Europe. When their grandmother dies, her aunt Fatou and her uncle Atoumane promise to marry in order to preserve the family union. But Fatou does not love Atoumane and the latter, tired of waiting to consummate his marriage, commits an act from which there is no going back.
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Nguissaly Barry
Awa
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Mabeye Diol
Adama
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Ibrahima Mbaye
Atoumane
Known for
No Chains, No Masters
Atlantics
Rokhaya Niang
Fatou
Also in
Madame Brouette
Angel
Roger Felmont Sallah
Nandité
Also in
Saloum
Zero
Mentor Ba
Jogooy
Also in
Saloum
Xalé Bu Rérr
Bineta Samb
Khady
Ndiame Sene
Gora
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Daouda Ndoye
Tafa
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Bina Diop
Madi
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Moussa Sène Absa Director · Ben Diogaye Beye Writer Pierre Magny Writer
First release October 6, 2022 · Produced in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal · Languages French, Wolof
Production
Les Films du Continent
Production
Set Bet Set Productions
Production
Côte d’Ivoire · Senegal
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Wolof
Spoken on screen
French · Wolof
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 6, 2022
Premiere
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 3, 2024 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 31, 2023 · Theatrical
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