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Nov 15, 2019 · Mati Diop ’s haunting narrative feature debut “Atlantics” is one such movie. It’s unlike few other movies you’ll see this year or possibly this decade. Set in Dakar, Senegal’s bustling capital, a young man frustrated by his boss cheating him and his friends out of a paycheck takes off for a better life in Spain.
Unexplained arson and illnesses shift Atlantics into supernatural territory, and Diop incorporates elements of Muslim mysticism and French folklore without being gimmicky. The deft blend of fantasy and drama uses supernatural elements to home in on the abundant, unjust realities the characters face." [18]
Nov 15, 2019 · Ada, a young woman arranged to marry a rich man, falls in love with a missing sailor and faces a supernatural mystery. Atlantics is a critically acclaimed film by Senegalese director Mati Diop, available on Netflix.
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Atlantics is a debut feature by Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop, who explores the themes of migration, love, and vengeance in a supernatural tale. The film follows Ada, a young woman who is betrothed to a wealthy suitor, but falls in love with Souleiman, a man who tries to cross the Atlantic to Europe and disappears.
May 12, 2021 · ATLANTICS (2019) (France, Senegal) Drama, Mystery, Romance Atlantique (original title) Directed by Mati Diop ...more.
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Nov 15, 2019 · In a popular suburb of Dakar, workers on the construction site of a futuristic tower, without pay for months, decide to leave the country by the ocean for a better future. Among them is Suleiman, the lover of Ada, promised to another.
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Nov 29, 2019 · A love story of Ada and Souleiman, who are separated by his migration to Europe. The film explores the themes of economic inequality, supernatural forces and social justice in Dakar.
