Little Senegal (2001)
Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des Esclaves" in Gorée, sets off on a pilgrimage to find the descendants of his ancestors in the United States. This moving journey takes him from the coast of South Carolina to the Harlem neighborhood of Little Senegal, home to the African community. Driven by the idea of reuniting his family across centuries and borders, Alloune traces his roots to a distant cousin, Ida, who knows nothing of his past. The old man also crosses paths with his nephew Hassan, a clandestine cab driver, his fiancée Biram, Eileen, pregnant and a runaway, and Karim, who is seeking a sham marriage to obtain a green card. All four misunderstand Alloune's quest.
Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: April 18, 2001
Cast
- Sotigui Kouyaté - Alloune
- Sharon Hope - Ida
- Roschdy Zem - Karim
- Karim Traoré - Hassan (Karim Koussein Traoré)
- Adetoro Makinde - Amaralis
- Adja Diarra - Biram
- Mary Denson - Barbara Williams
- Ismail Bashey - Foreman
Screenplay
Music: Safy Boutella
Cinematography: Youcef Sahraoui, Benoît Chamaillard
Editing: Sandrine Deegen
Country: Algeria, France, Germany
Language: English, Français, Español
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rachid Bouchareb
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Senegal about?
- Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des Esclaves" in Gorée, sets off on a pilgrimage to find the descendants of his ancestors in the United States. This moving journey takes him from the coast of South Carolina to the Harlem neighborhood of Little Senegal, home to the African community. Driven by the idea of reuniting his family across centuries and borders, Alloune traces his roots to a distant cousin, Ida, who knows nothing of his past. The old man also crosses paths with his nephew Hassan, a clandestine cab driver, his fiancée Biram, Eileen, pregnant and a runaway, and Karim, who is seeking a sham marriage to obtain a green card. All four misunderstand Alloune's quest.
- Who directed Little Senegal?
- Little Senegal was directed by Rachid Bouchareb.
- Who stars in Little Senegal?
- Little Senegal stars Sotigui Kouyaté, Sharon Hope, Roschdy Zem, Karim Traoré, Adetoro Makinde, Adja Diarra.
- How long is Little Senegal?
- Little Senegal has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Little Senegal?
- Little Senegal is a Drama film.
- Where was Little Senegal produced?
- Little Senegal was produced in Algeria, France, Germany.