Along the Atlantic coast, a soon-to-be-inaugurated futuristic tower looms over a suburb of Dakar. Ada, 17, is in love with Souleiman, a young construction worker. But she has been promised to another man. One night, Souleiman and his co-workers leave the country by sea, in hope of a better future. Several days later, a fire ruins Ada’s wedding and a mysterious fever starts to spread. Little does Ada know that Souleiman has returned..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 104 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance, Fantasy
✓ Stars: Mame Bineta Sane, Ibrahima Traore, Amadou Mbow, Fatou Sougou, Aminata Kane
✓ Director: Mati Diop, Mati Diop, Claire Mathon, Benoît De Clerck, Rachel Raoult
The Atlantics (2019) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Atlantics (2019) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Atlantics (2019) is staring with Mame Bineta Sane, Ibrahima Traore, Amadou Mbow, Fatou Sougou, Aminata Kane, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Mati Diop, Mati Diop, Claire Mathon, Benoît De Clerck, Rachel Raoult juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.