La pirogue


1h 27m 2013

Brief Synopsis

Baye Laye is the captain of a Senegalese fishing pirogue who dreams of a new place where he could earn a better living for his family. So when he is offered the opportunity, he accepts the job of leading one of the pirogues going to Europe in spite of the dangers that he knows will be involved. The

Film Details

Also Known As
Pirogue, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2013
Production Company
Appaloosa Films ; Arte ; Arte France Cinéma ; Astou Films ; Canal Plus ; Centre National Du Cinema ; Ciné+ ; La Chauve-Souris ; Memento Films ; Orange Studio ; Royal Pony Film ; SOFICA La Banque Postale Image ; StudioCanal ; Tv5
Distribution Company
Artmattan Productions ; K-Films AmTrique ; K-Films AmTrique ; Rezo Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Synopsis

Baye Laye is the captain of a Senegalese fishing pirogue who dreams of a new place where he could earn a better living for his family. So when he is offered the opportunity, he accepts the job of leading one of the pirogues going to Europe in spite of the dangers that he knows will be involved. The thirty men who make up his crew speak different languages and some have never even seen the sea, but Baye Laye takes on the challenge of guiding them to their distant destination of the Europe coast.

Film Details

Also Known As
Pirogue, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2013
Production Company
Appaloosa Films ; Arte ; Arte France Cinéma ; Astou Films ; Canal Plus ; Centre National Du Cinema ; Ciné+ ; La Chauve-Souris ; Memento Films ; Orange Studio ; Royal Pony Film ; SOFICA La Banque Postale Image ; StudioCanal ; Tv5
Distribution Company
Artmattan Productions ; K-Films AmTrique ; K-Films AmTrique ; Rezo Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States January 23, 2013

Limited Release in United States January 23, 2013 (New York)

Released in United States 2013

Released in United States 2013 (World Cinema)