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Bamako

Bamako

7,0 /10 (44 Votes)
2007 FR 115 min

Overview

Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.

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Release date

23/02/2007

Votes

44

Popularity

1.8

Genres

Status

Released

Language

FR

Runtime

115 min

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$111,000

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2026-05-21

⭐ 7

There's a bit of a sub-plot going on here between singer "Melé" (Aïssa Maiga) and her husband "Chaka" (Tiécoura Traoré) but the main thrust of this - interestingly carried out entirely in French - is a makeshift court hearing in their backyard in which an attempt is being made to hold to account some of the international agencies whom many believe are continuing to bleed Africa dry. In some nations, like Mali and Cameroon, almost 40% of their GDP is being paid in debt interest against a mere ten percent of that sum being spent on essential social and healthcare provision. This is a properly co…

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