Little Senegal
Synopsis
Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des Esclaves" in Gorée, sets off on a pilgrimage to find the descendants of his ancestors in the United States. This moving journey takes him from the coast of South Carolina to the Harlem neighborhood of Little Senegal, home to the African community. Driven by the idea of reuniting his family across centuries and borders, Alloune traces his roots to a distant cousin, Ida, who knows nothing of his past. The old man also crosses paths with his nephew Hassan, a clandestine cab driver, his fiancée Biram, Eileen, pregnant and a runaway, and Karim, who is seeking a sham marriage to obtain a green card. All four misunderstand Alloune's quest.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Screenplay & Story
- Rachid Bouchareb, Olivier Lorelle
- Original Score
- Safy Boutella
- Original Title
- Little Senegal
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachid Bouchareb
Rachid Bouchareb, Olivier Lorelle
Safy Boutella
Youcef Sahraoui, Benoît Chamaillard
Sandrine Deegen
Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat
Department Leadership Roster
Rachid Bouchareb
Director
Kevin Pierce
Production Design
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Safy Boutella
Original Music Composer
Youcef Sahraoui
Director of Photography
Sandrine Deegen
Editor
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Benoît Chamaillard
Director of Photography
Pierre Matard
Costume Design
Rachid Bouchareb
Writer
Olivier Lorelle
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Senegal
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What is Little Senegal about?
Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des Esclaves" in Gorée, sets off on a pilgrimage to find the descendants of his ancestors in the United States. This moving journey takes him from the coast of South Carolina to the Harlem neighborhood of Little Senegal, home to the African community. Driven by the idea of reuniting his family across centuries and borders, Alloune traces his roots to a distant cousin, Ida, who knows nothing of his past. The old man also crosses paths with his nephew Hassan, a clandestine cab driver, his fiancée Biram, Eileen, pregnant and a runaway, and Karim, who is seeking a sham marriage to obtain a green card. All four misunderstand Alloune's quest.
Who directed Little Senegal?
Little Senegal was directed by Rachid Bouchareb.
Who stars in Little Senegal?
The principal cast of Little Senegal includes Sotigui Kouyaté, Sharon Hope, Roschdy Zem, Karim Traoré, Adetoro Makinde.
When was Little Senegal released and how long is it?
Little Senegal was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Senegal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Senegal was composed by Safy Boutella.