The Pirogue (2012)
La pirogue (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 27min
- Drama
- 23 Jan 2013 (USA)
- Movie
A group of African men leave Senegal in a pirogue captained by a local fisherman to undertake the treacherous crossing of the Atlantic to Spain where they believe better lives and prospects are waiting for them.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Souleymane Seye Ndiaye | ... |
Baye Laye
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Laïty Fall | ... |
Lansana
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Malaminé 'Yalenguen' Dramé | ... |
Abou
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Balla Diarra | ... |
Samba
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Salif 'Jean' Diallo | ... |
Barry
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Babacar Oualy | ... |
Kaba
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Mame Astou Diallo | ... |
Nafy
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Saikou Lo | ... |
Yaya
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Ngalgou Diop | ... |
Aziz
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Limamou Ndiaye | ... |
Richard
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Diodio Ndiaye | ... |
Kiné
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Mohamed Fall | ... |
Mor
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Bassirou Diakhate | ... |
Bourbi
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Moctar Diop | ... |
Ousmane
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Alioune Ndiaye | ... |
Bouba
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Mamadou Bobo Diallo | ... |
Hal Pulaar
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Amadou Souleymane Ba | ... |
Hal Pulaar
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Amadou Moussa Ba | ... |
Hal Pulaar
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Hady Hamady Gadio | ... |
Hal Pulaar
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Souleymane Gueye | ... |
Hal Pulaar
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Amadou Ndiaye | ... |
Hal Pulaar
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Mamadou Gueye | ... |
Hal Pulaar
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Seydou Alpha Deh | ... |
Hal Pulaar
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Amadou Ba | ... |
Guinéen
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Lamarana Barry | ... |
Guinéen
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Amadou Mouctar Diallo | ... |
Guinéen
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Mouhamadou Hasmiou Diallo | ... |
Guinéen
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Ba Souleymane | ... |
Guinéen
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Mamadou Hady Ba | ... |
Guinéen
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Mahmadou Diallo | ... |
Guinéen
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Ousmane Diallo | ... |
Guineen
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Alpha Oumar Diallo | ... |
Guinéen
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Ibrahima Telly Diallo | ... |
Guinéen
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Oumar Sy | ... |
Man on Boat
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Yatma Thiam | ... |
Thiopet (Ringer)
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Directed by
| Moussa Touré | ||
Written by
| Abasse Ndione | ... | (novel Mbëkë mi. A l'assaut des vagues de l'Atlantique) |
| Éric Névé | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
| David Bouchet | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Rémi Burah | ... | co-producer |
| Xavier Langlois | ... | supervising producer |
| Adrien Magne | ... | producer |
| Angeline Massoni | ... | executive producer |
| Éric Névé | ... | producer |
| Alexandra Swenden | ... | producer |
| Oumar Sy | ... | producer |
Music by
| Prince Ibrahima Ndour | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Letellier | ||
Editing by
| Josie Miljevic | ... | (as Josie Milievic) |
Editorial Department
| Niels Barroin | ... | assistant colorist |
| Barbara Bossuet | ... | assistant editor |
| David Magalhaes | ... | dailies coordinator |
Costume Design by
| Fatou Cisse | ||
Makeup Department
| Aida Senghor | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Anne Senghor | ... | hair stylist (as Anna Senghor) / makeup artist (as Anna Senghor) |
Production Management
| Johanna Colboc | ... | unit production manager |
| Christophe Grandière | ... | unit production manager |
| Pape Madické Mbodj | ... | production manager |
| Delphine Passant | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Babacar Mamadou Seck | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Demba Dieye | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Antoine Baudouin | ... | sound editor |
| Damien Berger | ... | boom operator |
| Martin Boissau | ... | sound |
| Thierry Delor | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Agnes Ravez | ... | sound editor |
| Mari Riviere | ... | sound mix technician |
Special Effects by
| Yves Domenjoud | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Sebastien Gombeaud-Saintonge | ... | flame artist: Mac Guff |
| Gurvand Tanneau | ... | flame artist |
| Martial Vallanchon | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Rémi Canaple | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Papa Arona Camara | ... | gaffer |
| Lamine Camara | ... | key grip |
| Gaspard Cresp | ... | second assistant camera |
| Grégoire de Calignon | ... | first assistant camera |
| Lamine Sarr | ... | additional electrician (as Pape Sarr) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Virginie Barbay | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Pauline Moussours | ... | production staff |
| Isabelle Sauvanon | ... | publicist |
Thanks
| Mathieu Kassovitz | ... | thanks |
| Jacques Perrin | ... | thanks |
| Estelle Sanson | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Les Chauves-Souris
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- Astou Films (co-production)
- Appaloosa Films (co-production)
- Royal Pony Film (co-production)
- Studio 37 (co-production)
- LCS (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Ciné+ (participation)
- ARTE (participation)
- TV5MONDE (participation)
- Banque Postale Image 4 (in association with)
- Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (EED) (support)
Distributors
- Filmarti (2012) (Turkey)
- Evangelisches Zentrum für Entwicklungsbezogene Filmarbeit (EZEF) (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- K Films Amerique (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rézo Films (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Studio 37 (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- ArtMattan Productions (2012) (United States)
Special Effects
- Les Versaillais
- Mac Guff Ligne
- Mac Guff Ligne (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (funding)
- Moteur! (publicity)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The opening sequence shows Senegalese Wrestling, originating in folk tradition (lutte traditionnelle) with the indigenous Serer people of West Africa. See more » |