Sadio's story is the classical heroes journey and and archetype for African football players. Blessed with exceptional talent, he sets out from his village to find his destiny in the world - defying his family, social structures, doubters and injuries - to come back triumphant and able to help those around him..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 72 minutes
✓ Genre: Documentary
✓ Stars: Sadio Mané
✓ Director: Mehdi Benhadj-Djilali, Peta Jenkin, Jermain Raffington
The Made in Senegal (2020) 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 Made in Senegal (2020) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Made in Senegal (2020) is staring with Sadio Mané, 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 Mehdi Benhadj-Djilali, Peta Jenkin, Jermain Raffington 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.