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Maman(s)
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Wikipedia article
'Maman(s)' is a 2015 French short drama film written and directed by Mamouna Doucour. The film stars Sokhna Diallo, Eriq Ebouaney and Mamouna Gueye in the lead roles. The film's plot centers on Aida, an eight-year-old girl, who is adjusting to the introduction of her father's second wife. The film was inspired by director Mamouna Doucour's own experiences with polygamy as a young child. The film was premiered at several international film festivals including the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, 2016 Sundance Film Festival and 2017 Csar Awards. The film jointly won the Csar Award for Best Short Film at the 42nd Csar Awards in February 2017 along with Alice Diop's directorial 'Towards Tenderness' ('Vers la tendresse').
Synopsis
An 8-year-old girl Ada (Sokhna Diallo) lives in an apartment with her mother Mariam (Mamouna Gueye) in the Parisian suburb and her whole family is overwhelmed and eagerly awaiting when her father comes back from Senegal. Suddenly her father Alioune (Eriq Ebouaney) gives a stunning shock when he returns to France from Senegal with his second wife Rama (Mareme N'Diaye). The little girl Ada and her mother are frustrated with the entrance of a woman and Ada desperately wants to get rid of her.
Cast
* Sokhna Diallo as Ada
* Eriq Ebouaney as Alioune
* Mamouna Gueye as Mariam
* Mareme N'Diaye as Rama
* Azize Diabat Abdoulaye
* Massa Toumoutou as Bb
* Ada Diallo as Bintou
* Khemissa Zarouel as Nora
Release and reception
'Maman(s)' selected and premiered in over 200 film festivals and also won around 60 awards in several international film festivals praising the screenplay of the film. The film was premiered on 26 August 2015 at the 2015 TIFF Festival and also received the Short Cuts Award for Best Short Film. The film was also screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016, and won the Short Film Jury Prize for International Fiction. The jury panel noted the complex nature of polygamy, and the human conflict that arises which is portrayed in the film.
In December 2016, the film was also screened at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival in India and was nominated as one of the recipients of the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Awards and nominations
References
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