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Atlantics (2019)
Director: Mati Diop
Cast: Mame Bineta Sane, Amadou Mbow, Ibrahima Traore, Nicole Sougou
6.7
96%Runtime106 min
RatingPG-13
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Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt — until a miracle reunites them.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Atlantics, the 2019 drama by director Mati Diop, has been critically acclaimed, earning a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's bittersweet story of young love and the harsh realities of migration has resonated with audiences, who have given it a 6.7/10 rating on IMDb.
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Mati Diop's genre-blending film combines elements of supernatural mystery and social realism to explore the plight of marginalized Senegalese youth struggling against the dehumanizing forces of globalization, migration, and the lingering shadow of colonialism in their daily lives.
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Atlantics is a 2019 internationally co-produced supernatural romantic drama film directed by Mati Diop, in her feature directorial debut. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Diop made history when the film premiered at Cannes, becoming the first Black woman to direct a film featured in competition at the festival.
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