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The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun (1999) · Cineora

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A DJIBRIL DIOP MAMBÉTY FILM

The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun

199945mNRMovie

Drama

IMDb7.3/ 10 · 1.1K votes

THE STORY

A young girl with a physical disability arrives in Dakar and challenges the convention of boys selling newspapers on the street.

Heartwarming
Uplifting
Strong female lead
Class

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night, teens and a quick watch.

DirectorDjibril Diop Mambéty

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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Moussa Baldé

Lissa BaleraSili

Dieynaba Laam

Tayerou M'Baye

Martin N'Gom

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