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TGV

  • 19981998
  • 1h 28m
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6.9/10
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TGV (1998)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
The TGV? No, it is not the famous French high-speed train, but instead the rickety and colourful bus operated, driven, repaired and, if need be, pushed by the intrepid "Rambo". This time, th... Read allThe TGV? No, it is not the famous French high-speed train, but instead the rickety and colourful bus operated, driven, repaired and, if need be, pushed by the intrepid "Rambo". This time, the trip between Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and Conakry, the capital of Guinea, is outri... Read allThe TGV? No, it is not the famous French high-speed train, but instead the rickety and colourful bus operated, driven, repaired and, if need be, pushed by the intrepid "Rambo". This time, the trip between Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and Conakry, the capital of Guinea, is outright dangerous: the road crosses the territory of the Bijagos, who have launched an unexpec... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
180
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  • Director
    • Moussa Touré
  • Writers
    • Moussa Touré(scenario written by)
    • Alain Choquart(with the collaboration of)
  • Stars
    • Makena Diop
    • Bernard Giraudeau
    • Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Top credits
  • Director
    • Moussa Touré
  • Writers
    • Moussa Touré(scenario written by)
    • Alain Choquart(with the collaboration of)
  • Stars
    • Makena Diop
    • Bernard Giraudeau
    • Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
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    • 2User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 1 nomination

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    Makena Diop
    • Ramboas Rambo
    Bernard Giraudeau
    Bernard Giraudeau
    • Rogeras Roger
    Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
    Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
    • Sylviaas Sylvia
    Al Hamdou Traore
    • Dembaas Demba
    Josephine Theodora M'Boup
    • Salambaléas Salambalé
    • (as Joséphine M'Boup)
    Joséphine Zambo
    • Seyabouas Seyabou
    Maodo Diagne
    • L'homme au bonnet vertas L'homme au bonnet vert
    Ismaila Cissé
    • Kalingalas Kalingal
    • (as Ismaïla Cissé)
    Omar Seck
    • Jamesas James
    M'Baye Lô Gueye
    • Le Ministre limogéas Le Ministre limogé
    Isseu Niang
    • La femme du Ministreas La femme du Ministre
    Abou Camara
    • Le marabout à petite barbeas Le marabout à petite barbe
    Abdou Mama Diouf
    • Le marabout enturbannéas Le marabout enturbanné
    Abou Khadre Gueye
    • 1er fidèreas 1er fidère
    Moustapha Yade
    • 2ème fidèreas 2ème fidère
    Samba Wone
    • Le douanieras Le douanier
    Souleymane Ndiaye
    • L'officieras L'officier
    Clarence Delgado
    Clarence Delgado
    • L'aubergisteas L'aubergiste
    • Director
      • Moussa Touré
    • Writers
      • Moussa Touré(scenario written by)
      • Alain Choquart(with the collaboration of)
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    The TGV? No, it is not the famous French high-speed train, but instead the rickety and colourful bus operated, driven, repaired and, if need be, pushed by the intrepid "Rambo". This time, the trip between Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and Conakry, the capital of Guinea, is outright dangerous: the road crosses the territory of the Bijagos, who have launched an unexpected and violent insurrection. Rambo finds several odd passengers (with a handful of sheep) who are ready, for various legitimate or untold reasons, to take every risk to reach Conakry. And the TGV sets off on an eventful journey... —Eduardo Casais <casaise@acm.org>
    • senegal
    • bus
    • bus tour
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      • Plus vite que TGV... on explose!
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      • Comedy
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    wise constructed
    The first temptation is to see it as a comedy. An easy , colorful comedy. In fact, it is just a very useful satire. About people, relations, Africa versus France, about totem as piece of museum and about politic as winning game. The acting is just lovely. The moral - fair building. And the compassion for french couple , the entrance in Conakry, the inspired portrait of each character are the good gifts. Short, just a seductive, wise constructed image of African realities.
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    • Oct 14, 2021

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1999 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Senegal
    • Languages
      • French
      • Wolof
    • Also known as
      • TGV, avagy a szupergyors járat
    • Filming locations
      • Senegal
    • Production companies
      • Flach Film
      • Les Films de la Saga
      • Les Films du Crocodile
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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