Un amour d'enfant (2004)
Despite the difference in their upbringings and family lives, five young children become friends. Omar is in love with Yacine, a pretty, intelligent girl from a wealthy family. He decides to pen her a love letter, which ends up causing misunderstanding and a rift between him and his childhood love. Meanwhile, Demba falls in love with a beggar and they share 'secret' stares and tender touches in brief meetings each time. All the children seek advice from their mentor, who sells bicycle-rides at the beach-front. The innocence of childhood infatuation is cleverly layered over a troubled Senegal laboring under the strains of strike action and economic upheaval.
Director: Ben Diogaye Beye
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 1, 2004
Screenplay
Music: Wasis Diop
Cinematography: Maurice Giraud
Editing: Abdellatif Raïss
Production: Canal+ Horizons, Les Productions du Lion Rouge, Centre Cinématographique Marocain
Country: Morocco, Senegal, France
Language: Wolof, Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Un amour d'enfant about?
- Despite the difference in their upbringings and family lives, five young children become friends. Omar is in love with Yacine, a pretty, intelligent girl from a wealthy family. He decides to pen her a love letter, which ends up causing misunderstanding and a rift between him and his childhood love. Meanwhile, Demba falls in love with a beggar and they share 'secret' stares and tender touches in brief meetings each time. All the children seek advice from their mentor, who sells bicycle-rides at the beach-front. The innocence of childhood infatuation is cleverly layered over a troubled Senegal laboring under the strains of strike action and economic upheaval.
- Who directed Un amour d'enfant?
- Un amour d'enfant was directed by Ben Diogaye Beye.
- How long is Un amour d'enfant?
- Un amour d'enfant has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Un amour d'enfant?
- Un amour d'enfant is a Drama film.
- Where was Un amour d'enfant produced?
- Un amour d'enfant was produced in Morocco, Senegal, France.