Demba

55-year-old Demba is about to retire after 30 years of service at the city hall in his small town in Northern Senegal. That hot summer, as the 2-year anniversary of his wife’s passing approaches, he realizes he just can’t “shake it off.” As his mental health deteriorates, he discovers a new connection with his once estranged son.

Director: Mamadou Dia

Cast: Ben Mahmoud Mbow, Awa Djiga Kané, Mamadou Sylla, Aïcha Talla, Saikou Lô, Mamadou Bayo Sarr, Hamadi Baila, Abdoulaye Dicko

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