Plot: Two Senegalese kids want a better life and plan to migrate to France. They build a motorcycle and begin their trip to Dakar, where they can get a boat to Europe. The road there isn't easy and with hardly any means to their disposal, they need to get creative. Meanwhile, doubt starts to seep in, as they wonder if they'll find a better life in Europe.
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August 17, 2024
This is hailed as an important film for the African continent, bearing elements of the Nouvelle Vague (so it's a bit arthouse and experimental). Which is nice and all, but looking at the actual film, the result is paltry. The direction is amateurish and though some attempts are being made to create a magical atmosphere, nothing works.
The cinematography is bland and nothing like its French role models. The score is poor too, the performances aren't great and the dreamier scenes never felt successful. It's a good thing the film is pretty short, but there are few scenes that made any kind of impact, and in the end, I was just glad to see the end credits. Disappointing.