Tell Me Who You Are (2009)

A Westernized filmmaker, Issa, is a polygamist whose third wife Mimi is a doctor and high-profile health minister. Accustomed to a certain degree of empowerment and independence from her husband (deciding to stay in her own house instead of moving into his household), Mimi carries on a not-too-subtle affair with the married Abba, a fishmonger who sends her a tell-tale case of fish after each encounter as a token of his affection. Confronted by Issa with his suspicions of infidelity after he finds Abba in the courtyard, Mimi decides to file for divorce, a move that soon brings on a new set of complications, as relatives plead for reconciliation to avoid the shame, Issa's second wife increasingly resents the attention paid to Mimi, and Abba's wife begins to grow suspicious of Mimi's role in her husband's life.

Director: Souleymane Cissé
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 135 min
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Screenplay

Music: David Reyes
Production: Les Films Cissé, Canal+ Horizons
Country: Mali, France
Language: Français, Bamanankan
Original Language: bm

Keywords

africa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tell Me Who You Are about?
A Westernized filmmaker, Issa, is a polygamist whose third wife Mimi is a doctor and high-profile health minister. Accustomed to a certain degree of empowerment and independence from her husband (deciding to stay in her own house instead of moving into his household), Mimi carries on a not-too-subtle affair with the married Abba, a fishmonger who sends her a tell-tale case of fish after each encounter as a token of his affection. Confronted by Issa with his suspicions of infidelity after he finds Abba in the courtyard, Mimi decides to file for divorce, a move that soon brings on a new set of complications, as relatives plead for reconciliation to avoid the shame, Issa's second wife increasingly resents the attention paid to Mimi, and Abba's wife begins to grow suspicious of Mimi's role in her husband's life.
Who directed Tell Me Who You Are?
Tell Me Who You Are was directed by Souleymane Cissé.
Who stars in Tell Me Who You Are?
Tell Me Who You Are stars Sokona Gakou, Assane Kouyaté, Badra Alou Sissoko.
How long is Tell Me Who You Are?
Tell Me Who You Are has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
What genre is Tell Me Who You Are?
Tell Me Who You Are is a Drama film.
Where was Tell Me Who You Are produced?
Tell Me Who You Are was produced in Mali, France.