Moolaade

Synopsis

Set in a small village, four girls facing ritual "purification" flee to the household of Collé Ardo Gallo Sy, a strong-willed woman who has managed to shield her own teenage daughter from mutilation. Collé invokes the time-honored custom of moolaadé (sanctuary) to protect the young fugitives. Tension mounts as the ensuing stand-off pits Collé against village traditionalists (both males & females), endangering the prospective marriage of her daughter to the heir-apparent to the tribal throne. This is director Ousmane Sembene’s final film, described by critic Philip Kemp as ‘an eloquent broadside against female genital mutilation with an optimistic victory’.
English subtitles.

Language

French (Standard)

Country

Senegal

Year of production

2004

Subjects

Film studies; Health Education; Women’s studies

Keywords

female genital mutilation; Senegal

Credits

Director

Ousmane Sembéne

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£26.34

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

120 minutes

Year

2018

Distributor

 

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