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Faat-Kiné

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Faat-Kiné (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 8

Fresh: 6

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 7.4/10

Rated: Not Rated

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Mar 30, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: In FAAT-KINE, African filmmaker Ousmane Sembene, widely considered one of the world's finest directors, focuses on the life of a modern woman, Faat-Kiné, living in Dakar, Senegal. Well to do and on... In FAAT-KINE, African filmmaker Ousmane Sembene, widely considered one of the world's finest directors, focuses on the life of a modern woman, Faat-Kiné, living in Dakar, Senegal. Well to do and on the go, this stylish lady drives around in her fancy car, stopping to check on business at the gas station that she operates, then catching up with friends for lunch. As her character is developed, it becomes clear that her life is hardly carefree, and the film shifts its gaze to issues of women's rights, tackling topics such as polygamy, impotence, gender clashes, and postcolonial life. [More]

Director: Ousmane Sembene

Director: Ousmane Sembene
Studio: New Yorker Films

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It is nothing less than a witty, sophisticated comedy of manners, African style.

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10/22/07
Frank Scheck
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A marvelous film, offering the psychological insight of Rohmer into its familial story, while contextualising it with a wise, vibrant African optimism all Sembčne's own.

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06/24/06
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09/26/05
Emanuel Levy
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An ebullient and resolutely feminist look at Africa's post-colonial future from Senegal's Ousmane Sembene.

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07/30/03
Ken Fox
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Faat Kiné registers some nice music and glimpses of life in modern Senegal, but not much else.

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04/27/02
Kurt Dahlke
Apollo Guide

Despite the film's shortcomings, Sembene's generosity and humanism are inspiring.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
10/21/01
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

Mr. Sembčne hasn't missed a step, and we're lucky to have him back on his path.

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10/21/01
Elvis Mitchell
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Faat Kiné and Sembene's brilliance is an ability to teach without proselytizing: he allows characters to point fingers without wagging his at them in return

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10/17/01
Walter Chaw
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