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City of Contrasts
City of Contrasts
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93 Ratings

CITY OF CONTRASTS

Contras' City

Directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty
Senegal, 1969
Comedy, Drama, Short

Synopsis

This satrical film uses visuals of Dakar’s architecture and two offscreen narrators, one French, the other Senegalese, to illustrate the blend of colonial and native influences mixing within the city.

Synopsis

This satrical film uses visuals of Dakar’s architecture and two offscreen narrators, one French, the other Senegalese, to illustrate the blend of colonial and native influences mixing within the city.