Banel & Adama Movie Details:
French title | Banel et Adama |
Country | France, Mali, Senegal |
Language | Pulaar, French |
Genre | Drama |
Release date | 20 May 2023 (Cannes) 30 August 2023 (France) |
Running time | 1hr 27min |
Starring | Khady Mane Mamadou Diallo |
Directed by | Ramata-Toulaye Sy |
Produced by | Eric Névé Margaux Juvenal Maud Leclair Névé |
Cinematography by | Amine Berrada |
Edited by | Vincent Tricon |
Music by | Bachar Mar-Khalifé |
Production Company | La Chauve-Souris Take Shelter Astou Films Astou Production DS Productions Canal+ International Arte France Cinéma |
Distributor | Tandem Pathé BC Afrique |
Box office collection | $157,288 |
Banel & Adama Movie Cast & Characters:
- Khady Mane as Banel
- Mamadou Diallo as Adama
- Binta Racine Sy as The Mother
- Moussa Sow as Racine
- Ndiabel Diallo as Coudy
- Oumar Samba Dia as Abou Dia
- Amadou Ndiaye as Malik
- Amadou Hady Sall as Uncle #1
- Chérif Diallo as Uncle #2
- Nima Ba as Djibril
- Amadou Kane Sylla as Omar
- Sawdatou Sy as Marie
Storyline:
Banel and Adama live in a remote village in northern Senegal where they have always lived. Adama is calm and introverted, while Banel displays a passionate and rebellious nature. Both are very much in love and long to have their own house. It is for this reason that the couple decided to live separately from their respective families. The balance of the community is disrupted when Adama refuses to fulfill his blood duty as future leader. He informs the village council, which causes a lot of tension and doubt.