Summary Bamako. Melé is a bar singer, her husband Chaka is out of work and the couple is on the verge of breaking up... In the courtyard of the house they share with other families, a trial court has been set up. African civil society spokesmen have taken proceedings against the World Bank and the IMF whom they blame for Africa's woes... Amidst the pleas and the testimonies, life goes on in the courtyard. Chaka does not seem to be concerned by this novel Africa's desire to fight for its rights... View more details
Directed : Abderrahmane Sissako
Written : Abderrahmane Sissako
Stars : Aïssa Maïga Habib Dembélé Maimouna Hélène Diarra Tiécoura Traoré
Genres : Drama
Release date : Oct 17, 2006
Countries of origin : United States France Mali
Language : English French Hebrew Bambara
Filming locations : Bamako, Mali
Production companies : Archipel 33 Chinguitty Films Mali Images
Summary Bamako. Melé is a bar singer, her husband Chaka is out of work and the couple is on the verge of breaking up... In the courtyard of the house they share with other families, a trial court has been set up. African civil society spokesmen have taken proceedings against the World Bank and the IMF whom they blame for Africa's woes... Amidst the pleas and the testimonies, life goes on in the courtyard. Chaka does not seem to be concerned by this novel Africa's desire to fight for its rights... View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Oct 17, 2006
Countries of origin : United States France Mali
Language : English French Hebrew Bambara
Filming locations : Bamako, Mali
Production companies : Archipel 33 Chinguitty Films Mali Images