Little Senegal

Overview

Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des Esclaves" in Gorée, sets off on a pilgrimage to find the descendants of his ancestors in the United States. This moving journey takes him from the coast of South Carolina to the Harlem neighborhood of Little Senegal, home to the African community. Driven by the idea of reuniting his family across centuries and borders, Alloune traces his roots to a distant cousin, Ida, who knows nothing of his past. The old man also crosses paths with his nephew Hassan, a clandestine cab driver, his fiancée Biram, Eileen, pregnant and a runaway, and Karim, who is seeking a sham marriage to obtain a green card. All four misunderstand Alloune's quest.

Cast

Sotigui Kouyaté

Alloune

S

Sharon Hope

Ida

Roschdy Zem

Karim

K

Karim Traoré

Hassan (Karim Koussein Traoré)

Adetoro Makinde

Amaralis

A

Adja Diarra

Biram

M

Mary Denson

Barbara Williams

Ismail Bashey

Foreman

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