Faat Kiné (2001)

A forty-year-old woman refuses to give into the stigma of unwed motherhood and climbs the ladder of success in a male dominated field.

Director:

Ousmane Sembene

Writers:

Ousmane Sembene (screenplay), Ousmane Sembene (dialogue)

Stars:

Venus Seye, Mame Ndoumbé, Awa Sene Sarr

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Venus Seye	...	Faat Kiné
Mame Ndoumbé	...	Maamy / Faat Kiné's Mother
Awa Sene Sarr	...	Mada
Tabata Ndiaye	...	Amy Kasse (as Tabara Ndiaye)
Ndiagne Dia	...	Djip / Faat Ki né's Son
Mariama Balde	...	Aby / Faat Kiné's Voice Dubber
Ibrahima Sane	...	Jean
Ismaila Cissé	...	Gaye
Pape Faye	...	Bob
Marie Augustine Diatta	...	Adele (as Marie Au. Diata)
Eloi Coly	...	Sagna
Maodo Diagne	...	Idi
Samba Wane	...	Faat Kiné's Father
Malick N'Diaye	...	Gorgui Ndoye
Lamine Ndiaye	...	Massamba Wade

Storyline

A forty-year-old woman refuses to give into the stigma of unwed motherhood and climbs the ladder of success in a male dominated field.

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Plot Keywords:

feminism | nonconformity | single mother | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

Excellent Movie

I had to watch this movie in my African Studies class and I fell in love with Faat Kine! When African culture is taught to most Americans, we only hear about huts and primitive villages. That is all well and good but I always wanted to know how life really is in Africa. But in this movie, I saw the real, modern Africa. The life of an assertive businesswomen is never the topic of any African discussions or history. This movie broke the stereotypical mold of a black women and it showed the world that African women are not pushovers. Faat Kine, you go girl! This movie was so profound and it has left me wanting more. I am now searching for more movies of Faat Kine's caliber. I highly recommend this movie to anyone, it is a definite must see.

Details

Official Sites:

California Newsreel

Country:

Senegal

Language:

French Wolof

Release Date:

15 January 2004 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Φατ Κινέ

Filming Locations:

Dakar, Senegal

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,855, 1 April 2001

Gross USA:

$20,178

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmi Domirev

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min (Pan American Film & Arts Festival)

Color:

Color