It is nothing less than a witty, sophisticated comedy of manners, African style.
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10/22/07
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... [More]
Director: Ousmane Sembene
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Reviews for Faat-Kiné
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Top CriticA 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.
06/24/06
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09/26/05
An ebullient and resolutely feminist look at Africa's post-colonial future from Senegal's Ousmane Sembene.
07/30/03
Faat Kiné registers some nice music and glimpses of life in modern Senegal, but not much else.
04/27/02
Despite the film's shortcomings, Sembene's generosity and humanism are inspiring.
10/21/01
Mr. Sembčne hasn't missed a step, and we're lucky to have him back on his path.
10/21/01
Top CriticFaat 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
10/17/01
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