Portrait of an African Woman
Portrait d'une femme africaine
Synopsis
In this segment on immigrant cultures for the television program Mosaïque, a young Senegalese woman who cooks in a workers’ hostel dreams of traveling throughout France and getting to know her adopted country, taking issue with the cliché of the impoverished and helpless immigrant.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Maldoror
- Original Title
- Portrait d'une femme africaine
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Maldoror
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Maldoror
Director
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What is Portrait of an African Woman about?
In this segment on immigrant cultures for the television program Mosaïque, a young Senegalese woman who cooks in a workers’ hostel dreams of traveling throughout France and getting to know her adopted country, taking issue with the cliché of the impoverished and helpless immigrant.
Who directed Portrait of an African Woman?
Portrait of an African Woman was directed by Sarah Maldoror.
Who stars in Portrait of an African Woman?
The principal cast of Portrait of an African Woman includes Not specified.
When was Portrait of an African Woman released and how long is it?
Portrait of an African Woman was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 6m.