Amin
(Favourites DVDs)

Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (French, Wolof), Subtitles (English).

Made in 2018.

Credits: director, Philippe Faucon; writer, Philippe Faucon; writer, Mustapha Kharmoudi; writer, Yasmina Nini-Faucon; music, Amin Bouhafa; cinematographer, Laurent Fenart.

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Cast: Moustapha Mbengue, Emmanuelle Devos, Mareme N'Diaye, Noureddine Benallouche, Moustapha Naham, Jalal Quarriwa, Laurent Lec�etre, Katy Ndiaye, Emilie Gavois-Kahn, Ouidad Elma.

French drama from film-maker Philippe Faucon. The film follows Amin Sow (Moustapha Mbengue) as he moves to France to find work, leaving his wife A�icha (Mareme N'Diaye) and three children in Senegal. Living in a Parisian hostel full of like-minded migrants, Amin gets a construction job and saves his earnings to take back to his family. While renovating Gabrielle (Emmanuelle Devos)'s garden, Amin strikes up a romantic relationship with her. Meanwhile, back in Senegal, A�icha struggles to raise her children alone and attempts to convince Amin to let them move to France with him.

BBFC code: 18.

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