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Timbuktu

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
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7.1/10
17K
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Timbuktu (2014)
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A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives -- which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith -- abruptly disturbed... Read allA cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives -- which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith -- abruptly disturbed.A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives -- which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith -- abruptly disturbed.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Abderrahmane Sissako
  • Writers
    • Abderrahmane Sissako(screenplay)
    • Kessen Tall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ibrahim Ahmed
    • Abel Jafri
    • Toulou Kiki
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  • Director
    • Abderrahmane Sissako
  • Writers
    • Abderrahmane Sissako(screenplay)
    • Kessen Tall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ibrahim Ahmed
    • Abel Jafri
    • Toulou Kiki
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 77User reviews
    • 181Critic reviews
    • 92Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Photos69

    Mehdi A.G. Mohamed and Layla Walet Mohamed in Timbuktu (2014)
    Toulou Kiki, Ibrahim Ahmed, and Layla Walet Mohamed in Timbuktu (2014)
    Abderrahmane Sissako, Mehdi A.G. Mohamed, and Layla Walet Mohamed in Timbuktu (2014)
    Kettly Noël in Timbuktu (2014)
    Ibrahim Ahmed in Timbuktu (2014)
    Timbuktu (2014)
    Fatoumata Diawara at an event for Timbuktu (2014)
    Abel Jafri, Abderrahmane Sissako, and Hichem Yacoubi at an event for Timbuktu (2014)
    Fatoumata Diawara, Abel Jafri, Kettly Noël, Abderrahmane Sissako, Hichem Yacoubi, Toulou Kiki, Ibrahim Ahmed, Adel Mahmoud Cherif, and Weli Kleïb at an event for Timbuktu (2014)
    Sonia Rolland at an event for Timbuktu (2014)
    Abel Jafri, Kettly Noël, Abderrahmane Sissako, Hichem Yacoubi, Toulou Kiki, and Ibrahim Ahmed at an event for Timbuktu (2014)
    Sonia Rolland at an event for Timbuktu (2014)

    Top cast

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    Ibrahim Ahmed
    Ibrahim Ahmed
    • Kidaneas Kidane
    Abel Jafri
    Abel Jafri
    • Abdelkerimas Abdelkerim
    Toulou Kiki
    Toulou Kiki
    • Satimaas Satima
    Layla Walet Mohamed
    • Toyaas Toya
    Mehdi A.G. Mohamed
    Mehdi A.G. Mohamed
    • Issanas Issan
    Hichem Yacoubi
    • Djihadisteas Djihadiste
    Kettly Noël
    Kettly Noël
    • Zabouas Zabou
    Fatoumata Diawara
    Fatoumata Diawara
    • La chanteuse Fatouas La chanteuse Fatou
    Adel Mahmoud Cherif
    • L'Imamas L'Imam
    Salem Dendou
    • Le chef djihadisteas Le chef djihadiste
    Mamby Kamissoko
    • Djihadisteas Djihadiste
    Yoro Diakité
    • Djihadisteas Djihadiste
    Cheik A.G. Emakni
    • Omaras Omar
    Zikra Oualet Moussa
    • Tinaas Tina
    Weli Kleïb
    • Jugeas Juge
    • (as Weli Cleib)
    Djié Sidi
    • Jugeas Juge
    Damien Ndjie
    • Abu Jaafaras Abu Jaafar
    • Director
      • Abderrahmane Sissako
    • Writers
      • Abderrahmane Sissako(screenplay)
      • Kessen Tall(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Not far from the ancient Malian city of Timbuktu, proud cattle herder Kidane (Ibrahim Ahmed aka Pino) lives peacefully in the dunes with his wife Satima (Toulou Kiki), his daughter Toya (Layla Walet Mohamed), and Issan (Mehdi Ag Mohamed), their twelve-year-old shepherd. In town, the people suffer, powerless, from the regime of terror imposed by the Jihadists determined to control their faith. Music, laughter, cigarettes, even soccer have been banned. The women have become shadows but resist with dignity. Every day, the new improvised courts issue tragic and absurd sentences. Kidane and his family are being spared the chaos that prevails in Timbuktu. But their destiny changes abruptly. —Anonymous
    • desert
    • islamic fundamentalism
    • tuareg
    • mali
    • timbuktu
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene in which the cow was killed with a spear was done by sedating the cow under the supervision of a veterinarian and adding the spear digitally in post production - the animal was not harmed.
    • Goofs
      In the stoning scene, both man and woman are buried up to their necks. In a proper Islamic stoning (rajm), the woman should only be buried up to her waist.
    • Quotes

      Omar: Satima?

      Satima: I'm listening.

      Omar: I'm Abdelkarim's driver. I have a message from him: "He can't do anything to help. It's over".

    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Shooting The Statues
      Composed, Arranged and Orchestrated By Amin Bouhafa

      with The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

      © 2014 Universal Music France

    User reviews77

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Random of being born in certain countries
    In the middle of the beauty of Saharian Africa, a shepherd and his lovely wife have to face the punishment of jihad's authorities in Timbuctu, a town in Mali. Religious authorities control even the most intimate gestures in the middle of crude poverty. A moral dictator, as usual conducts himself in double standard. Jihadism, persecutes not only sensual expressions such as the beauty of songs and music played by the people in the village, but also any expression of individuality. Amine Bouhafa's, music compositions are profoundly moving as also the sound of the original language, a soothing tender sound. The random of being born in such a place simply changes the life and options of the characters, leaving very little to free will.
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    • pablogarciaecheverri
    • May 1, 2015

    FAQ1

    • Is this film about the Islamic State?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2014 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mauritania
      • France
      • Qatar
    • Official sites
      • Cohen Media Group (United States)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Arabic
      • Bambara
      • English
      • Songhay
      • Tamashek
    • Also known as
      • Timbuktú
    • Filming locations
      • Oualata, Mauritania
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Worso
      • Dune Vision
      • Arches Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,076,075
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,110
      • Feb 1, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,179,391
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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