Atlantics

Atlantics
Film poster
Directed byMati Diop
Written by
  • Mati Diop
  • Olivier Demangel
Produced by
  • Judith Lou Lévy
  • Eve Robin
Starring
CinematographyClaire Mathon
Edited byAël Dallier Vega
Music byFatima Al Qadiri
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 16 May 2019 (2019-05-16) (Cannes)
  • 2 August 2019 (2019-08-02) (Senegal)
  • 2 October 2019 (2019-10-02) (France)
  • 13 November 2019 (2019-11-13) (Belgium)
Running time
104 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Senegal
  • Belgium
Languages

Atlantics (French: Atlantique) is a 2019 internationally co-produced supernatural[3] romantic drama film directed by Mati Diop, in her feature directorial debut.[4] It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.[5][6] Diop made history when the film premiered at Cannes, becoming the first Black woman to direct a film featured in competition at the festival.[7]

The film is centered around a young woman, Ada, and her partner, Souleiman, struggling in the face of employment, class, migration, crime, family struggles, and ghosts.[8] Working mostly with unknown actors, Diop focused in the film on issues such as the refugee crisis, remorse, loss, grief, class struggle, and taking responsibility (or not) for one's actions.[9] The Atlantic Ocean is used in many ways throughout the film, including as a symbol and as an engine for change, growth, life, and death.[10]

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  3. ^ "Atlantique (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Cannes Film Festival 2019: Nine films to look out for". BBC News. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Cannes festival 2019: full list of films". The Guardian. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. ^ "The Screenings Guide 2019". 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  7. ^ Glynn, Paul (17 May 2019). "Cannes 2019: Mati Diop 'a little sad' to make history". BBC. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  8. ^ Qureshi, Bilal (23 November 2019). "'Atlantics' Is A Haunting Refugee Story — Of The Women Left Behind In Senegal". NPR. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  9. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (8 January 2020). "Director Mati Diop Discusses Her Artisan Vision for 'Atlantics'". Variety. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  10. ^ Giorgis, Hannah (14 November 2019). "The Haunting Senegalese Love Story That Stunned Cannes". The Atlantic. Retrieved 16 February 2020.