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Featuring:
Souleymane Seye Ndiaye, Laïty Fall, Malaminé 'Yalenguen' Dramé
Written by:
Abasse Ndione
Éric Névé
David Bouchet
Directed by:
Moussa Touré
Release Date:
October 17, 2012
Original Title:
La Pirogue
Alternate Titles:
Die Piroge - Boot der Hoffnung
Genres:
Drama
Production Countries:
France | Germany | Senegal
Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12
Runtime: 87
Baye Laye is the captain of a fishing pirogue. Like many of his Senegalese compatriots, he sometimes dreams of new horizons, where he can earn a better living for his family. When he is offered to lead one of the many pirogues that head towards Europe via the Canary Island, he reluctantly accepts the job, knowing full-well the dangers that lie ahead. Leading a group of 30 men who don't all speak the same language, some of whom have never seen the sea, Baye Laye will confront many perils in order to reach the distant coasts of Europe.
A group of African men leave Senegal in a pirogue captained by a local fisherman to undertake the treacherous crossing of the Atlantic to Spain where they believe better lives and prospects are waiting for them.
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Internet Movie Database | 6.7/10 |
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Rotten Tomatoes | 79% |
Metacritic | 74/100 |
Awards Won: | 5 wins & 3 nominations |
Director:
Moussa Touré
Producer:
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela
Production Manager:
Éric Névé
Writer:
Abasse Ndione
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