United States / Nov 17, 2022
A contemporary tale about a different kind of re-encounter between Africa and the Caribbean.
1h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A French woman of African descent manages to escape after being arrested in the Dominican Republic. She finds shelter in the most dangerous district of Santo Domingo, where she is taken in by a group of children. By becoming their protégée and maternal figure, she will see her destiny change inexorably.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bantú Mama |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español, Français |
| Production countries | Dominican Republic |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Aurora Dominicana, Basecamp Studio, Point Barre, Too Caribbean |
| Official site | bantumama.com |
| Release date | 17 novembre 2022 |
| Production | Nicolas LaMadrid, Iván Herrera, Franmiris Lombert |
| Writer | Clarisse Albrecht, Iván Herrera |
| Casting | Edna Lerebours, Lea Lerebours |
| Editing | Israel Cárdenas, Pablo Chea |
| Cinematography | Sebastian Cabrera Chelin |
| Assistant directors | Iván Herrera |
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| Camera operators | Sebastian Cabrera Chelin |
| Additional photography | Sebastian Cabrera Chelin |
| Production design | Karla Read, Joseph Morel |
| Art direction | Joseph Morel, Karla Read |
| Set decoration | Joseph Morel, Karla Read |
| Music | Boddhi Satva |
| Sound | Boddhi Satva |
| Costume design | Palma Ruiz |
| Makeup | Palma Ruiz |
| Hairstyling | Palma Ruiz |
Release dates
Limited release
Digital
United States / Mar 16, 2021 / South by Southwest Film Festival Online
Canada / Nov 17, 2022 / Netflix
New Zealand / Nov 17, 2022 / Netflix
United Kingdom / Nov 17, 2022 / Netflix
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