Ousmane Sembène's best films
The top 3 according to 15 votes from people: Guelwaar (1992) · Mandabi (1968) · Black Girl (1966). (Updated Mar 9, 2024.)
The father of African cinema, from Borom Sarret to Moolaadé: his films according to AlloCiné and franceinfo's picks for the Cinémathèque française retrospective.
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Top 12
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1
Guelwaar (1992)
A body buried in the wrong cemetery.
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2
Mandabi (1968)
A money order that turns into a nightmare; critics' prize in Venice.
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3
Black Girl (1966)
A Senegalese maid in Antibes; his first feature.
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4
Moolaadé (2004)
A mother shields girls from cutting; Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes.
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5
Ceddo (1977)
A people's resistance to Islam and colonialism.
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6
Camp de Thiaroye (1988)
The 1944 massacre of colonial soldiers; Special Jury Prize in Venice.
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7
Emitaï (1971)
Diola village women face the colonial army.
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8
Niaye (1964)
A short film about a village scandal.
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9
Xala (1975)
A businessman struck impotent on his wedding day.
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10
Borom Sarret (1963)
A cart driver in Dakar; a founding short film.
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11
Faat Kiné (2000)
A successful single mother in Dakar.
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12
Tauw (1970)
A young unemployed man in Dakar.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (1)
La Noire de… m'a mis une claque en cours de cinéma, je ne m'attendais pas à ça d'un film de 1966. Moolaadé aussi, très fort.