La petite vendeuse de soleil (1999)

Director:

Djibril Diop Mambéty

Writer:

Djibril Diop Mambéty (writer)

Release Date:

6 October 1999 (France)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Awards:

8 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Lissa Balera	...	Sili
Aminata Fall
Tayerou M'Baye

Also Known As:

The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun (USA)

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

Senegal | France | Switzerland | Germany

Language:

French | Wolof

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

France:U | Hong Kong:I

Company:

Maag Daan

Movie Connections:

Follows Le franc (1994)

Interesting film in a petite size

Not a story, but a chapter of story in the life of a truly physically crippled child. This came across as a fine children's film.

To West African eyes (the original audience), the poverty depicted is an accepted reality. But to my American eyes, the poverty and plight of these children utterly overpowered the plot. More interesting than entertaining. Unforgettable on its own terms.