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Little Senegal

61% | Apr 18, 2001
Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

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Karim Traoré
Hassan (Karim Koussein Traoré)

Featured Crew

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Rachid Bouchareb
Director
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Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
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Jean Bréhat
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Jason Kliot
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Christoph Thoke
Co-Producer
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Joana Vicente
Co-Producer
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Safy Boutella
Original Music Composer
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Benoît Chamaillard
Director of Photography
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Youcef Sahraoui
Director of Photography
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Sandrine Deegen
Editor
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Kevin Pierce
Production Design
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Dominique Baynes
Set Decoration

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