Xala

Xala

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Adeptly combining elements of African folklore and popular cinema, Ousmane Sembène’s hilarious, caustic satire—adapted from his own 1973 novel—indicts the hubris, entitlement, and opportunism of male authority figures. On the night of his wedding to his third bride, a government official is rendered impotent and begins to suspect that one of his other wives has placed a curse on him.

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IMDb 6.7/1019752 h 3 min

ComedyInternationalDrama

ComedyInternationalDrama

5/5

IMDb 6.7/1019752 h 3 min

Cast: Thierno LeyeSeune SambYounouss Seye

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Xala

ComedyInternationalDrama

5/5

IMDb 6.7/1019752 h 3 min

Adeptly combining elements of African folklore and popular cinema, Ousmane Sembène’s hilarious, caustic satire—adapted from his own 1973 novel—indicts the hubris, entitlement, and opportunism of male authority figures. On the night of his wedding to his third bride, a government official is rendered impotent and begins to suspect that one of his other wives has placed a curse on him.

Creators and Cast

Directors: Ousmane Sembène

Producers: Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Cast: Thierno Leye Seune Samb Younouss Seye Miriam Niang

Studio: The Criterion Collection

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