Little Senegal

Little Senegal

2001
1h 37m
6.1

6.1/10

8 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des Esclaves" in Gorée, sets off on a pilgrimage to find the descendants of his ancestors in the United States. This moving journey takes him from the coast of South Carolina to the Harlem neighborhood of Little Senegal, home to the African community. Driven by the idea of reuniting his family across centuries and borders, Alloune traces his roots to a distant cousin, Ida, who knows nothing of his past. The old man also crosses paths with his nephew Hassan, a clandestine cab driver, his fiancée Biram, Eileen, pregnant and a runaway, and Karim, who is seeking a sham marriage to obtain a green card. All four misunderstand Alloune's quest.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
Algeria France Germany
Spoken Languages
French English Spanish

Quick Facts

Release Date April 18, 2001
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0268424

Cast

Sotigui Kouyaté
Sotigui Kouyaté

Alloune

Sharon Hope
Sharon Hope

Ida

Roschdy Zem
Roschdy Zem

Karim

Karim Traoré
Karim Traoré

Hassan (Karim Koussein Traoré)

Adetoro Makinde
Adetoro Makinde

Amaralis

Adja Diarra
Adja Diarra

Biram

Mary Denson
Mary Denson

Barbara Williams

Ismail Bashey
Ismail Bashey

Foreman

Key Crew

Rachid Bouchareb
Director
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Olivier Lorelle
Writer
Rachid Bouchareb
Writer

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