by Ousmane Sembene · Cameo · DVD · EAN 8436027571513
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«Moolaadé (Protección)» is the film by Ousmane Sembene (2004), starring Fatoumata Coulibaly, Dominique T. Zeida and Aminata Dao, on DVD.
In an African village, Collé Ardo refuses to let her daughter undergo female circumcision. When four girls flee the purification ritual and seek asylum, she takes them in by invoking the moolaadé, the sacred protection. The village is divided between tradition and respect for that right, in a drama about women's struggle against genital mutilation.
Running time: 120 minutes. Original version in Bambara with English subtitles; Dolby Digital 2.0 audio. PAL, region 2, 1.85:1 format. Not recommended for under 13s.
Screened in the 'Un Certain Regard' section at Cannes 2004, for those who value African social cinema and stories of female resistance.
