Fatou la Malienne

2001 1h 30m FR

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A young vivacious Parisienne of African descent, dreams of becoming a fashionable hairdresser after graduation, but her aspirations clash with the traditional views of her family who forces her to marry a man she does not love. Fortunately, a friend comes to her aid.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fatou N'Diaye
Fatou
Élodie Navarre
Gaëlle
Pascal N'Zonzi
Kebe
Mariam Kaba
Aminata

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Vigne
Writers: Chantal Renaud, Daniel Vigne
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Daniel Vigne, shot by Flore Thulliez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thierry Simonnet 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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Fatou N'Diaye and Élodie Navarre and Pascal N'Zonzi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0279081 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Daniel Vigne directs. Flore Thulliez behind the camera. Ray Lema scores. Thierry Simonnet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Daniel Vigne, shot by Flore Thulliez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ray Lema. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thierry Simonnet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Fatou N'Diaye and Élodie Navarre and Pascal N'Zonzi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0279081 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.