@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Denko
An African mother will do just about anything to protect her child. Bilaly is a simple peasant who is blind. He wants to “know” a woman before he dies, but try as his mother might, she cannot find someone to oblige. She finally gets an idea – an idea that completely stuns the village.
Quick Stats
6.8
TMDB Rating
4
Votes
20m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorMohamed Camara
WriterMohamed Camara
CinematographyMathieu Vadepied
Produced by
Movimento ProductionsCine-Si
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Denko yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
M
Mohamed Camara
Bilaly, le fils
M
Maimouna 'Mah' Coulibaly
Mariama, la mère
A
Awa Traoré
La chasseresse
G
Gomélè Soma
Samba, l'albinos
B
Bintou Traoré
Z
Zara Kagone
A
Adama Sacko
