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Atlantics

Atlantics

Every love story is a ghost story.

20196.71h 46m

Overview

Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt — until a miracle reunites them.

Directed by Mati Diop
Written by Mati Diop, Olivier Demangel
Produced by Judith Lou Lévy, Eve Robin
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6M0

Top Cast

Mame Bineta Sane

Mame Bineta Sane

Ada

Amadou Mbow

Amadou Mbow

Issa

Ibrahima Traore

Ibrahima Traore

Souleimane

N

Nicole Sougou

Dior

Aminata Kane

Aminata Kane

Fanta

M

Mariama Gassama

Mariama

C

Coumba Dieng

Coumba

Ibrahima Mbaye

Ibrahima Mbaye

Moustapha

D

Diankou Sembene

Mr. Ndiaye

Abdou Balde

Abdou Balde

Cheikh

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved oneemigrationsupernaturalsenegalconstruction workerforced marriagedakar

About Atlantics

Atlantics is a drama, romance, fantasy film released in 2019 exploring themes of loss of loved one, emigration, supernatural, senegal, construction worker, forced marriage. Directed by Mati Diop, it stars Mame Bineta Sane, Amadou Mbow, Ibrahima Traore. Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt — until a miracle reunites them.

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