Bantú Mama

Bantú Mama (2022)

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.

Date of release
2022-11-17
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Drama
Director
Iván Herrera

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Bantú Mama is a 2021 Dominican drama film directed by Ivan Herrera and written by Ivan Herrera and Clarisse Albrecht. Produced by Ivan Herrera, Clarisse Albrecht, Nicolas LaMadrid and Franmiris Lombert, it was filmed in the Dominican Republic, France and Senegal. The film tells the story of Emma, a French woman of African descent who 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 experiences an unimaginable change in her destiny.

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