On the occasion of the theatrical release, in a restored version of the ” Franc ” and of ” The little sun seller », we return to the work and career of Djibril Diop Mambety with Silvia Voser, producer ofStories of little people and Lethicia Ngou Milama, journalist and researcher, specialist in African cinema.
“Little people are those people who will never have a bank account. These people for whom sunrise is the same question mark. Little people have this in common: a pure heart in a handkerchief of naivety. Braver than a naive you die. Let’s get along well. The movie title The franc designates not only the currency to be won or stolen – French franc, African CFA or Swiss franc – but also the franc man. Le Franc is the number one tale in the trilogy “Stories of Little People“. will follow The little sun seller and The apprentice thief. Three short films more or less, will make a feature film.
Djibril Diop Mambety died in Paris on July 23, 1998, before completing his trilogy, Stories of little people.