Atlantics
Atlantique
“Every love story is a ghost story.”
Synopsis
Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt — until a miracle reunites them.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-08
Top Cast
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Mame Bineta Sane
Ada
Amadou Mbow
Issa
Ibrahima Traore
Souleimane
Nicole Sougou
Dior
Aminata Kane
Fanta
Mariama Gassama
Mariama
Coumba Dieng
Coumba
Ibrahima Mbaye
Moustapha
Diankou Sembene
Mr. Ndiaye
Abdou Balde
Cheikh
Babacar Sylla
Omar
Arame Fall Faye
Ada's mother
Ya Arame Mousse Sene
Ada's grandmother
Babacar Samba
Ada's father
Astou Ndiaye
Souleimane's mother
Koudia Fall
Mariama's mother
Ndeye Fama Dia
Mariama's friend
Mame Victor Samb
Omar's mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 14 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 15, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 29, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mati Diop
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Demangel, Mati Diop
- Original Score
- Fatima Al Qadiri
- Original Title
- Atlantique
- Country of Origin
- France, Senegal, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French, English, Wolof
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Bal, Cinekap, Frakas Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+ International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mati Diop
Olivier Demangel, Mati Diop
Fatima Al Qadiri
Claire Mathon
Aël Dallier Vega
Judith Lou Lévy, Eve Robin
Department Leadership Roster
Mati Diop
Director
Fatima Al Qadiri
Original Music Composer
Aël Dallier Vega
Editor
Claire Mathon
Director of Photography
Olivier Demangel
Screenplay
Mati Diop
Screenplay
Judith Lou Lévy
Producer
Eve Robin
Producer
Nicolas Corson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Toma Baquéni
Production Design
Oumar Sall
Production Design
Rachel Raoult
Costume Design
Salimata Ndiaye
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atlantics
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Atlantics about?
Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt — until a miracle reunites them.
Who directed Atlantics?
Atlantics was directed by Mati Diop.
Who stars in Atlantics?
The principal cast of Atlantics includes Mame Bineta Sane, Amadou Mbow, Ibrahima Traore, Nicole Sougou, Aminata Kane.
When was Atlantics released and how long is it?
Atlantics was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Atlantics?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Atlantics was composed by Fatima Al Qadiri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Atlantics?
Atlantics holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).