

Little Senegal
Visit website6.1/10 • 8
2001-04-18 • 1h 37m
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.
- Directors
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Writters
- Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb
- Editors
- Sandrine Deegen

Little Senegal
Visit website2001-04-18 • 1h 37m
6.1/10 • 8
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.
- Directors
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Writters
- Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb
- Editors
- Sandrine Deegen
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsSotigui Kouyaté
Alloune
Sharon Hope
Ida
Roschdy Zem
Karim
Karim Traoré
Hassan (Karim Koussein Traoré)
Adetoro Makinde
Amaralis
Adja Diarra
Biram
Mary Denson
Barbara Williams
Ismail Bashey
Foreman
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