"La Pirogue" portrays the treacherous world of people smuggling, which has seen hundreds of would-be migrants lose their lives trying to enter Europe in recent years.
'La Pirogue': A people smuggler's tale —
"La Pirogue" portrays the treacherous world of people smuggling, which has seen hundreds of would-be migrants lose their lives trying to enter Europe in recent years.
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Characters in "La Pirogue" weather treacherous conditions in their wooden boat.
'La Pirogue': A people smuggler's tale —
Characters in "La Pirogue" weather treacherous conditions in their wooden boat.
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The 30 men are crowded in the boat in intolerable conditions. Toure said filming had its hazardous moments, as some of the cast, like the characters they played, could not swim.
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The 30 men are crowded in the boat in intolerable conditions. Toure said filming had its hazardous moments, as some of the cast, like the characters they played, could not swim.
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Director Moussa Toure said he deliberately chose actors of different ethnic backgrounds. "On the boat, there are Toucouleurs, Wolofs and Guinean Fulas. And each ethnic group has its own way of operating," he said.
'La Pirogue': A people smuggler's tale —
Director Moussa Toure said he deliberately chose actors of different ethnic backgrounds. "On the boat, there are Toucouleurs, Wolofs and Guinean Fulas. And each ethnic group has its own way of operating," he said.
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Moussa Toure, director of "La Pirogue," which has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival.
'La Pirogue': A people smuggler's tale —
Moussa Toure, director of "La Pirogue," which has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival.
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