Touki Bouki (Journey of the Hyena) (1973)

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Two youngsters attempt to escape what they perceive to be the poverty and backwardness of their native Senegal. In this movie, a boy (Magaye Niang) and a girl (Mareme Niang) try to gather the funds and connections to enable them to move to France. They believe they will find better wages and a better life there. The boy engages in a number of petty thefts to finance his ambitions but in the end cannot leave without a fetish amulet which he has lost somewhere. The girl fares better. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Djibril Diop Mamb�ty

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1973 Wide

On DVD: Sep 6, 2005

Cast

Magaye Niang
Mory
Mar_me Niang
Anta

Critic Reviews for Touki Bouki (Journey of the Hyena)

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Mr. Mambety mixes neo-realism and fantasy to create a mood of unease and aimless longing. The performances are good.

April 2, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

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This 1973 first feature by Senegalese director Djibril Diop Mambety is one of the greatest of all African films and almost certainly the most experimental.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

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The film does itself proud with its fantasy images.

August 31, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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a film from senegal all about a young man's scheming and dreaming of immigrating to paris. the narrative is messy but there are some great images here. this is one of the 'lost' films restored by scorsese's world cinema foundation. a few of these can now be streamed for free on the auteurs site in the u.s.

May 26, 2009