In a Senegalese village, Penda and Moustapha have lost their 17-year-old son due to an overdose. Despite their grief, Moustapha makes a radical decision: their son will not be buried in the family cemetery because the reasons for his death make his soul impure. Penda must find a solution on her own so that her son can rest in peace beside her, against all odds.
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Alpha DialloBorn in Paris in 1991, the screenwriter and director Alpha Diallo was drawn to cinema at a very early age, as it felt like the best way for him to discover the world. He first learned through writing for the theatre.
After a history master's at the Paris Sorbonne University, he decided to follow various writing programs and residencies. Today, he works as a screenwriter and director.