The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun
La petite vendeuse de soleil
Synopsis
A young girl with a physical disability arrives in Dakar and challenges the convention of boys selling newspapers on the street.
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LA PETITE VENDEUSE DE SOLEIL Bande Annonce (VOSTFR)
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 26, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Djibril Diop Mambéty
- Screenplay & Story
- Djibril Diop Mambéty
- Original Score
- Wasis Diop
- Original Title
- La petite vendeuse de soleil
- Country of Origin
- Senegal, Switzerland, France, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- French, Wolof
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Waka Films, Céphéide Productions, Maag Daan, Hubert Bals Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Djibril Diop Mambéty
Djibril Diop Mambéty
Wasis Diop
Jacques Besse
Sarah Taouss Matton
Department Leadership Roster
Djibril Diop Mambéty
Director
Djibril Diop Mambéty
Writer
Wasis Diop
Original Music Composer
Jacques Besse
Director of Photography
Sarah Taouss Matton
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun
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What is The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun about?
A young girl with a physical disability arrives in Dakar and challenges the convention of boys selling newspapers on the street.
Who directed The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun?
The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun was directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty.
Who stars in The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun?
The principal cast of The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun includes Aminata Fall, Moussa Baldé, Lissa Balera, Dieynaba Laam, Tayerou M'Baye.
When was The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun released and how long is it?
The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun was composed by Wasis Diop.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun?
The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).