The Absence (2013)

After brilliant studies in France and a 15-year absence from his homeland, Adama, a young graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique, rushes back to Senegal. He is alarmed by a message informing him of the sudden decline in his grandmother's health. Upon arriving in Dakar, Adama discovers that his grandmother is in perfect shape... Was this a deliberate ploy to get him back home, and if so, why?

Released

2013-12-11

Genres

Drama, Family

Runtime

82 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Mama Keïta