A Thousand Suns
Mille soleils
Synopsis
In 1972, Djibril Diop Mambety shoots "Touki Bouki." Mory and Anta are in love. Two young lovers share the same dream: to leave Dakar for Paris. At the fateful moment, Anta embarks. Mory stays alone on quay, unable to tear himself away from his land. Forty years later, "A Thousand Suns" investigates the personal and universal inheritance which represents "Touki Bouki." What has happened since? Magaye Niang, the hero of the movie, has never left Dakar. And today, the old cowboy wonders where Anta is, the love of his youth. Stories about family, exile and cinema meet between the sphere of intimacy and that of myth.
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Mille Soleils
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-26
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mati Diop
- Original Title
- Mille soleils
- Country of Origin
- France, Senegal
- Spoken Languages
- Wolof
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Anna Sanders Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mati Diop
Hélène Louvart, Mati Diop
Nicolas Milteau
Corinne Castel
Department Leadership Roster
Mati Diop
Director
Hélène Louvart
Director of Photography
Mati Diop
Director of Photography
Nicolas Milteau
Editor
Corinne Castel
Producer
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What is A Thousand Suns about?
In 1972, Djibril Diop Mambety shoots "Touki Bouki." Mory and Anta are in love. Two young lovers share the same dream: to leave Dakar for Paris. At the fateful moment, Anta embarks. Mory stays alone on quay, unable to tear himself away from his land. Forty years later, "A Thousand Suns" investigates the personal and universal inheritance which represents "Touki Bouki." What has happened since? Magaye Niang, the hero of the movie, has never left Dakar. And today, the old cowboy wonders where Anta is, the love of his youth. Stories about family, exile and cinema meet between the sphere of intimacy and that of myth.
Who directed A Thousand Suns?
A Thousand Suns was directed by Mati Diop.
Who stars in A Thousand Suns?
The principal cast of A Thousand Suns includes Magaye Niang, Wasis Diop, Myriam Niang, Aissatou Niang, Teemour Diop Mambéty.
When was A Thousand Suns released and how long is it?
A Thousand Suns was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 45m.