The River
Le Fleuve
Synopsis
“The River” ponders whether you can go home again, particularly if you’ve never been there. When Alfa (French rapper Stomy Bugsy) kills his drug-dealer boss in retaliation for a friend’s death, his brother cryptically suggests he leave Paris and “go toward the river.” Accompanied by sassy Senegalese cousin Marie (Auriele Coulibay), he embarks on a road trip back to his disdained African roots. Pic possesses a picaresque charm, plus feisty persona of Marie. But Bugsy is so unflaggingly morose, it’s hard to understand what Marie sees in him. Pic, yet to find a distrib in France, stands little chance in the U.S.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mama Keïta
- Original Title
- Le Fleuve
- Country of Origin
- France, Guinea, Senegal
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
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What is The River about?
“The River” ponders whether you can go home again, particularly if you’ve never been there. When Alfa (French rapper Stomy Bugsy) kills his drug-dealer boss in retaliation for a friend’s death, his brother cryptically suggests he leave Paris and “go toward the river.” Accompanied by sassy Senegalese cousin Marie (Auriele Coulibay), he embarks on a road trip back to his disdained African roots. Pic possesses a picaresque charm, plus feisty persona of Marie. But Bugsy is so unflaggingly morose, it’s hard to understand what Marie sees in him. Pic, yet to find a distrib in France, stands little chance in the U.S.
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Mama Keïta.
Who stars in The River?
The principal cast of The River includes Stomy Bugsy, Vincent Byrd Le Sage, Aurélie Coulibaly, Doc Gynéco, Capucine Ackermann.
When was The River released and how long is it?
The River was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.