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A Thousand Suns

6.8201345mMovieDramaDocumentary

In 1972, Djibril Diop Mambety shoots "Touki Bouki." Mory and Anta are in love. Two young lovers share the same dream: to leave Dakar for Paris. At the fateful moment, Anta embarks. Mory stays alone on quay, unable to tear himself away from…

DirectorMati Diop
ProducerCorinne Castel

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mati Diop

MN
Magaye Niang
Self
WD
Wasis Diop
Self
MNMyriam Niang
Myriam Niang
Self
ANAissatou Niang
Aissatou Niang
Self
TMTeemour Diop Mambéty
Teemour Diop Mambéty
Self

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A Thousand Suns — streaming FAQ

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A Thousand Suns is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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