Tableau Ferraille

<h2>Synopsis</h2> <p>Tableau Ferraille is a working-class neighborhood about ten kilometers outside Senegal’s capital, Dakar. It is on the coast and populated by fishermen, but despite the coconut trees and colorful boats, it is no paradise. Proof of this can be seen every day as the men and women set out to scrape together the bare necessities of life, an increasingly difficult task. Not least because of the large families. Living in sheds made of corrugated iron and scraps of wood, the search for money is a real obsession. For some it is pure necessity, for others it is the pursuit of an increasingly luxurious existence. In this way, the various characters slowly reveal their personalities: material interests sometimes count more than love, friendship, faith, honesty…</p> <h2>About the Director</h2> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Moussa Sène Absa (b. 1958, Senegal) is a celebrated filmmaker, screenwriter, painter, and author. His first film, <i>Le Prix du Mensonge</i> (1988) earned him the Silver Tanit at the Carthage Film Festival, and he found international recognition with <i>Ça Twiste à Popenguine</i> (1992). In 1997, his <i>Tableau Ferraille</i> was awarded Best Cinematography at FESPACO. This film marked the beginning of his trilogy on women, continuing with <i>Madame Brouette</i> (2002), which received the Silver Bear at the Berlinale, and finally completed with <i>Xalé</i> (2022). An artist rooted in tradition yet open to global influence, Absa’s multifaceted work reflects a deep engagement with Senegalese society and culture.</span></p>