Banel & Adama

Banel & Adama
Banel & Adama
	Banel et Adama
Directed by	Ramata-Toulaye Sy
Written by	Ramata-Toulaye Sy
Produced by	Eric Névé; Maud Leclair; Margaux Juvenal
Starring	Mamadou Diallo; Khady Mane
Production; companies	Le Chauve-Souris; Take Shelter; Astou Films; Arte France Cinéma; DS Productions
Distributed by	Tandem
Release date	20 May 2023 (Cannes);
Running time	87 minutes[1]
Countries	France; Mali; Senegal
Languages	Pulaar; French

Banel & Adama (French: Banel et Adama) is a 2023 French-Malian-Senegalese romantic drama film directed by Senegalese screenwriter Ramata-Toulaye Sy in her feature film debut. It is scheduled to premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2023.

Plot

Banel and Adama are young adults in their late teens who live in a remote village in northern Senegal. Adama is quiet and introverted, while Banel is passionate and rebellious. Adama and Banel fall in love and decide to live separately from their families so that they can live together. When Adama refuses to fulfil his birthright to serve as the village's future leader, chaos ensues in the community.[2][3]

Cast

Mamadou Diallo as Adama
Khady Mane as Banel

Production

Banel & Adama is Ramata-Toulaye Sy's first feature film. The cast, composed of non-professional actors, performs in the Pulaaarr, a variant of the Fula language. The film was shot on location in northern Senegal between May and June 2022.[2][3]

Banel & Adama was produced by Eric Névé and Maud Leclair from Le Chauve-Souris, and Margaux Juvenal from Take Shelter.[3]

Release

Banel & Adama is set to premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2023,[4] where it will compete for the Palme d'Or.[5]

The film will be distributed in France by Tandem.[3]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
Cannes Film Festival	27 May 2023	Palme d'Or	Ramata-Toulaye Sy	Pending
Cannes Film Festival	27 May 2023	Caméra d'Or	Ramata-Toulaye Sy	Pending

References

"BANEL E ADAMA". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
Lemercier, Fabien (2 March 2022). "Eat the Night de Caroline Poggi et Jonathan Vinel pour Arte France Cinéma". Cineuropa (in French). Retrieved 23 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Keslassy, Elsa (17 February 2023). "Senegalese emancipation drama 'Banel & Adama' boarded by Best Friend Forever". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
mraultpauillac (2023-05-10). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
"Les films de la Sélection officielle 2023". Festival de Cannes (in French). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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[1] "BANEL E ADAMA". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

[:0-2] Lemercier, Fabien (2 March 2022). "Eat the Night de Caroline Poggi et Jonathan Vinel pour Arte France Cinéma". Cineuropa (in French). Retrieved 23 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[:1-3] Keslassy, Elsa (17 February 2023). "Senegalese emancipation drama 'Banel & Adama' boarded by Best Friend Forever". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[4] raultpauillac (2023-05-10). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2023-05-10.

[5] "Les films de la Sélection officielle 2023". Festival de Cannes (in French). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)