1970 | Senegal, USA | Short

Tauw

  • French, Wolof English 27 mins
  • Director | Ousmane Sembène
  • Writer | Ousmane Sembène
  • Producer | Paulin Vieyra, Herbert F. Lowe

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

An unemployed 20-year-old must deal with a stifled job market in urban Senegal, while 11-year-old Ouman must confront the contradictions of his religious instruction. Tauw dramatises how unprepared the brothers are to face the realities presented by a changing society. Although the story is a simple one, it is forcefully drawn and utterly poignant.

Family Dynamics Youth Struggles