France / May 15, 1982 / Source: IMDB (Cannes Film Festival)
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Two Malian teenagers, Bah and Batrou, from different backgrounds, meet at secondary school. Bah is the descendent of a great tribal chieftain. Batrous father, a provincial military governor, represents the new ruling power. The two teenagers are part of a generation that rejects the established order and challenges the society in which they live.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dioncounda Kone | La grand-mère de Bah |
| Yacouba Samabaly | La commissaire de police |
| Dounamba Dany Coulibaly | La femme Peul |
| Oumou Koné |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Finye |
| Original language | Bamanankan (BM) |
| Spoken languages | Bamanankan |
| Production countries | Mali |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Cissé |
| Release date | 24 settembre 1983 |
| Production | Souleymane Cissé |
| Writer | Souleymane Cissé |
| Editing | Andrée Davanture |
| Cinematography | Étienne Carton de Grammont |
| Assistant directors | Souleymane Cissé |
| Camera operators | Étienne Carton de Grammont |
| Additional photography | Étienne Carton de Grammont |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 24, 1983
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