Moolaadé (2004): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Moolaadé is a 2004 drama directed by Ousmane Sembene. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $495,270 worldwide. Critics gave it 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 91 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Ousmane Sembene
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Bambara - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moolaadé About?
The premise of Moolaadé without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a remote African village, four young girls flee a traditional ritual purification ceremony and find safety with Collé, a strong woman who has previously protected her own daughter. Collé’s act of sanctuary challenges the established customs and traditions of the close-knit community, sparking a conflict between modern beliefs and deeply ingrained practices. As tensions escalate, Collé’s courageous stand threatens to unravel the delicate balance of their society.
Moolaadé Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- africa
- female genital mutilation
- mutilation
- torture
- f rated
- third cinema
- sexism
- public humiliation
- polygamy
- child abuse
- transistor radio
- tradition
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- suicide
- murder
- magic
- feminism
- fanatism
- drowning
- death
- child torture
- caesarean birth
- female circumcision
The Director of Moolaadé
Directed by Ousmane Sembene.
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Director Ousmane Sembene
Moolaadé Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Moolaadé 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 91 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 99% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 91 Metascore
User score 8.9
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TMDB 71% User score
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Moolaadé Plot Summary
What happens in Moolaadé from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds in a vibrant Bambara village in Burkina Faso, marked by termite mounds and a clay mosque, resembling a colossal hedgehog. This picturesque village symbolizes the essence of green Africa, serving as a living relic yet still vulnerable to the encroachments of the modern world.
Full summary
The whole story of Moolaadé, scene by scene
Moolaadé Box Office
Moolaadé grossed $495,270 worldwide. $215,646 came from the US and Canada and $279,624 (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$495.3K
- US & Canada
- $215.6K
- International
- $279.6K
Moolaadé Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Moolaadé.
How Well Do You Know Moolaadé?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the central practice that Collé opposes in the film?
Moolaadé Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Sud pralad” and “열대병”.
- Also known as
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- Sud pralad
- 열대병
- Tropical Malady - Liebe kennt nur den Moment...
- Тропическа епидемия
- Тропічна хвороба
- 热带疾病
- Тропическая болезнь
- Febre Tropical
- Mal dos Trópicos
- Choroba tropikalna
- Τροπική Ασθένεια
- トロピカル・マラディ
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Moolaadé FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Moolaadé, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moolaadé?
Moolaadé runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Moolaadé released?
Moolaadé was released on October 15, 2004.
Who directed Moolaadé?
Moolaadé was directed by Ousmane Sembene.
More films by Ousmane Sembene How much did Moolaadé make at the box office?
Moolaadé grossed $495,270 worldwide ($215,646 domestic, $279,624 international).
How is Moolaadé rated?
Moolaadé has 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does Moolaadé have a post-credit scene?
No. Moolaadé has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Moolaadé in?
The original language of Moolaadé is Bambara.
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