Le franc (1994)

A penniless, fast-thinking musician buys a lottery ticket which he glues to his back door, in hopes of eventually retrieving his instrument from his exasperating landlady. The ticket wins, ... See full summary »

Director:

Djibril Diop Mambéty

Writer:

Djibril Diop Mambéty

Stars:

Dieye Ma Dieye, Aminata Fall, Demba Bâ

Cast

Cast overview:
Dieye Ma Dieye	...	Marigo
Aminata Fall	...	Landlady
Demba Bâ	...	Dwarf

Storyline

A penniless, fast-thinking musician buys a lottery ticket which he glues to his back door, in hopes of eventually retrieving his instrument from his exasperating landlady. The ticket wins, and our hero begins a harrowing odyssey throughout his shanty town, carrying the door on his shoulder all the time.

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Plot Keywords:

africa | money | lottery | slum | sea | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

Senegal Switzerland France

Language:

Wolof

Release Date:

6 October 1999 (France)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Waka Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

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Connections

Followed by The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun (1999)

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