Faat Kine

Greetings all!

I had the pleasure of watching the film Faat Kine by Sembene Ousmane. He is one of the most renound and well-respected African authors. This film was filled with moments of humor as well as scenes that may cause you to shed a tear. I felt that the use of color and cinematography within the film ranked among its strongest attributes. I was actually surprised at how broad this story is in its symbolism, and how much I could identify with the issues it focused on. For example, you see a lot of instances where the mindset of the people is very "patriarchal" yet as the film goes on you notice a subtle transition to a new matriarchal society. Being a black female, its a treat watching a film like this because it sheds a light on a culture who is seldom seen in such a fashion. Kine who is the main character, was a successful business owner who does not hesitate to bask in her success. This film is also revolutionary because it was the first African film to be in Warlof which is the primary language in Senegal. Many kudos to Mr. Ousmane...