Bantú Mama
A contemporary tale about a different kind of re-encounter between Africa and the Caribbean.
A French woman of African descent manages to escape after being arrested in the Dominican Republic.She finds shelter in the most dangerous district of Santo Domingo, where she is taken in by a group of children.By becoming their protégée and maternal figure, she will see her destiny change inexorably.
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A French woman of African descent manages to escape after being arrested in the Dominican Republic. She finds shelter in the most dangerous district of Santo Domingo, where she is taken in by a group of children. By becoming their protégée and maternal figure, she will see her destiny change inexorably.
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- Release date
- Nov 17, 2022
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
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- Language
- Spanish, French
- Country
- Dominican Republic
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