The Price of Forgiveness

Ndeyssaan (English title: The Price of Forgiveness) is a 2001 French / Senegalese film.

Ndeyssaan
Directed byMansour Sora Wade
Screenplay byMansour Sora Wade Nar Sene
Produced byLes Films du Safran Kaany Productions
StarringHubert Koundé
Rokhaya Niang
CinematographyPierre-Olivier Larrieu
Edited byChristian Billette
Music byWasis Diop Loy Ehrlich Youssou Ndour
Release date
2001
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesFrance
Senegal
LanguageWolof

The name of film

The word "Ndeyssaan" is an exclamation expressing love and surprise in Wolof language.[1][2]

Synopsis

For too long, a strange mist has covered a fishing village.[3] In this atmosphere, favorable to enhancing fear and superstitions, Yatma and Mbanick, two childhood friends, compete to seduce Maxoye. Mbanick, the son of a marabout, challenges the spirits and manages to make the mist disappear.[4] The entire village honors him; the inhabitants revive under the sun's warm rays. The fishermen return to the sea, the market recovers its colors. Maxoye and Mbanick make their relationship public. However, Yatma does not accept Mbanick's newfound popularity. A deadly fight ensues between them.[5]

Cast
  • Hubert Koundé - Yatma
  • Rokhaya Niang - Maxoye
  • Gora Seck - Mbanik
  • Alioune Ndiaye - Amul Yaakaar
  • Nar Sene - Peer
  • Thierno Ndiaye Doss - Adu Seck

Awards
  • Cartago 2002
  • Fribourg 2002

Bibliography

References
  1. Wolof Grammar Manual, Section: "Wolof Grammar Notes: Exclamatives" - Page: 55, in wolofsources (Citation; "Ndeysaan! / Andaysaan: Oh dear! [Sign of pity]")
  2. Wolof Glossary - Page: 4, The African Studies Center (ASC) at Boston University (Citation; "Ndeysaan: gosh, what a shame, “Awww” [interjection of pity or sympathy]")
  3. The Price Of Forgiveness / Ndeysaan, African Film Festival - New York, Access date: 16 May 2022
  4. Le Prix du Pardon - Mansour Sora Wade, Objectif Cinema, Marc LEPOIVRE (in French), Access date: 16 May 2022
  5. The Price of Forgiveness, Jonathan Holland, Variety, 21 December 2001


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