A Thousand Suns

2013 0h 45m FR

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7.2

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★6.8TMDB · 9★7.2IMDB · 194

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Magaye Niang
Self
Wasis Diop
Self
Myriam Niang
Self
Aissatou Niang
Self
Teemour Diop Mambéty
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mati Diop
Languages: Wolof
Countries: France, Senegal

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Senegal.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mati Diop, shot by Hélène Louvart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicolas Milteau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Magaye Niang and Wasis Diop and Myriam Niang carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3118566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mati Diop directs. Hélène Louvart behind the camera. Nicolas Milteau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Senegal. Dialogue in Wolof.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Senegal.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mati Diop, shot by Hélène Louvart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Nicolas Milteau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Magaye Niang and Wasis Diop and Myriam Niang carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3118566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.