Demain à Nanguila

1960 0h 50m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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"Demain à Nanguila" follows Moussa, a young man who leaves his village for Bamako in search of opportunity but instead encounters hardship and disillusionment. His return home becomes a reflection on rural exodus, tradition, and the challenges facing Mali in the early years of independence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roger Pigaut
Narrator
Moussa Sidibe
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joris Ivens
Writers: Catherine Winter
Languages: English
Countries: Mali

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joris Ivens, shot by Louis Miaille. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Suzanne Baron. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Roger Pigaut and Moussa Sidibe carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Joris Ivens directs. Louis Miaille behind the camera. Suzanne Baron scores. Hélène Arnal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mali. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Joris Ivens, shot by Louis Miaille. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Suzanne Baron. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hélène Arnal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Roger Pigaut and Moussa Sidibe carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0053757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.