Tableau Ferraille (1997)

Tells the story of an idealistic young politician's rise and fall. Daam, a well-intentioned but vacillating European-trained politician must choose between two social paradigms exemplified by his two wives. The first, Gagnesiri, is the village beauty, who waits patiently for Daam. Unfortunately, they are unable to conceive a child, so Daam takes European-educated Kiné, who is eager to get ahead by marrying a politician. Daam becomes involved in a shady business deal with Président, a local businessman; when the details are made public, he is forced out in disgrace.

Director: Moussa Sène Absa
Runtime: 88 min
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Production: ADR Productions
Country: France, Senegal
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Moussa Sène Absa

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tableau Ferraille about?
Tells the story of an idealistic young politician's rise and fall. Daam, a well-intentioned but vacillating European-trained politician must choose between two social paradigms exemplified by his two wives. The first, Gagnesiri, is the village beauty, who waits patiently for Daam. Unfortunately, they are unable to conceive a child, so Daam takes European-educated Kiné, who is eager to get ahead by marrying a politician. Daam becomes involved in a shady business deal with Président, a local businessman; when the details are made public, he is forced out in disgrace.
Who directed Tableau Ferraille?
Tableau Ferraille was directed by Moussa Sène Absa.
Who stars in Tableau Ferraille?
Tableau Ferraille stars Ismaël Lô.
How long is Tableau Ferraille?
Tableau Ferraille has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
Where was Tableau Ferraille produced?
Tableau Ferraille was produced in France, Senegal.