Xalé       Mousa Sene Absa (2022, Sénegal)  Nguissaly Barry; Rokaya Niang, Mabeye Diol, 

Xalé is a thriller centred on the experiences African women and it is the third film of the director's trilogy focused on women.   A hit at 2022’s London Film Festival, Xalé is a resplendent African film, mixing traditional story convention with raw filmic contrivance.

Set in Dakar in a time shifting chronology, it follows the complications and drama of a marriage arranged in acordance with a grandmother's dying wish.

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