Mandabi
BFI SouthbankBelvedere Road, South Bank, London
Thu 22 Oct · 14:40 · £9.50
About this event
In Dakar, Ibrahima receives a money order for twenty-five thousand CFA francs from his nephew, a street sweeper in Paris. Soon, rumours of Ibrahima’s newfound wealth begin to circulate. As neighbours, creditors and opportunists circle, he faces an absurd maze of corrupt bureaucracy that stands between him and his small fortune. A compelling character study and a biting satire, Mandabi explores post-independence Senegalese society, exposing the legacy of colonialism through humour, sharp social observation and quiet tragedy. Restored by StudioCanal.
Dates & tickets
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London
14:40Thu 22 Oct· £9.50
21:00Fri 13 Nov· £9.50
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