thought-provoking story of justice, money, and vengeance served very, very cold
Dramaan Drameh is a shopkeeper and the mayor elect of Colobane, a poor town. Then Linguère Ramatou returns after decades away, having accumulated fabulous wealth and seeking vengeance for a long-past but deeply grievous wrong carried out by Dramaan.
The film explores fascinating issues of justice and money and the relationship between the two. It also explores how the promise of money changes people. The pacing is pretty good. The film is in Wolof with English subtitles. The DVD has no special features: Just the movie and the option of scene selection.
My favorite line: “She has more money than the World Bank!”
Note on content: No swearing, no sex. Mention of prostitution and an adolescent pregnancy. No visual violence.
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