Little Senegal (2001)
Synopsis
Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des Esclaves" in Gorée, sets off on a pilgrimage to find the descendants of his ancestors in the United States. This moving journey takes him from the coast of South Carolina to the Harlem neighborhood of Little Senegal, home to the African community. Driven by the idea of reuniting his family across centuries and borders, Alloune traces his roots to a distant cousin, Ida, who knows nothing of his past. The old man also crosses paths with his nephew Hassan, a clandestine cab driver, his fiancée Biram, Eileen, pregnant and a runaway, and Karim, who is seeking a sham marriage to obtain a green card. All four misunderstand Alloune's quest.
Release Date: 2001-04-18
Runtime: 97 minutes
Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Top Cast
- Sotigui Kouyaté as Alloune
- Sharon Hope as Ida
- Roschdy Zem as Karim
- Karim Traoré as Hassan (Karim Koussein Traoré)
- Adetoro Makinde as Amaralis
- Adja Diarra as Biram
- Mary Denson as Barbara Williams
- Ismail Bashey as Foreman
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