A Tooth for a Tooth (2023)

A Tooth for a Tooth (2023) poster

Idrissa lives in the suburbs of Dakar, Senegal. As a result of budgetary restrictions imposed by the IMF, then headed by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, he lost his job as a civil servant. Since then, Idrissa has been looking for work, without success. His pride as an African man is all the more affected by the fact that he is now entirely dependent on his wife, Viviane, who somehow manages to support the family through her medical practice. Aminata (Idrissa and Viviane’s daughter) and Moussa, two young students in love with each other, also see their lives disrupted by the economic situation imposed on the country. After yet another humiliation, Idrissa, who holds Strauss-Kahn responsible for his misfortune, decides to go and see a marabout to prepare his revenge…

Director: Ottis Ba Mamadou
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
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Editing: Yannick Leroy
Production: Neon Rouge Production, Sunuy Films, Tact Production, Moabi Films, Karekezi Film Production
Country: Senegal
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Ottis Ba Mamadou
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Tooth for a Tooth about?
Idrissa lives in the suburbs of Dakar, Senegal. As a result of budgetary restrictions imposed by the IMF, then headed by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, he lost his job as a civil servant. Since then, Idrissa has been looking for work, without success. His pride as an African man is all the more affected by the fact that he is now entirely dependent on his wife, Viviane, who somehow manages to support the family through her medical practice. Aminata (Idrissa and Viviane’s daughter) and Moussa, two young students in love with each other, also see their lives disrupted by the economic situation imposed on the country. After yet another humiliation, Idrissa, who holds Strauss-Kahn responsible for his misfortune, decides to go and see a marabout to prepare his revenge…
Who directed A Tooth for a Tooth?
A Tooth for a Tooth was directed by Ottis Ba Mamadou.
Who stars in A Tooth for a Tooth?
A Tooth for a Tooth stars Charles Auguste Koutou, Oumy Ndeye Mbaye, Jean Pierre Correa, Oumou Ndeye Kaltoum Ndiaye, Moustapha Touré, Ibrahima Ndiaye Cisse.
How long is A Tooth for a Tooth?
A Tooth for a Tooth has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is A Tooth for a Tooth?
A Tooth for a Tooth is a Drama film.
Where was A Tooth for a Tooth produced?
A Tooth for a Tooth was produced in Senegal.