Touki-Bouki
The Journey of the Hyena.
Mory, a cowherd, and Anta, a university student, try to make money in order to go to Paris and leave their boring past behind.
Touki Bouki (1973) is a drama and romance film directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty, released on May 10, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Magaye Niang, Myriam Niang, Christoph Colomb and Mustapha Ture. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 124 ratings.
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Magaye Niang
as Mory
Myriam Niang
as Anta
Christoph Colomb
Mustapha Ture
Aminata Fall
as Aunt Oumy
Ousseynou Diop
as Charlie
Ndou Labia
Directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty, written by Djibril Diop Mambéty, produced by Medoune Faye.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 124 ratings.
I don't what to say about this movie. One thing is very certain. The Avant-Garde movement of the 1960s and 1970s is blatantly clear in the styling of this film. That alone makes this one work a significant, historical mile-post in cultural cinema. Typically avant-garde, the film's sarcasm pointed at the bourgeois (capitalist) class is not only quite biting, but also quite humorous. It uses the juxtaposition of…
Reviewed on May 30, 2024
_Touki Bouki_ is a strange, stylish trip through ’70s Dakar, following two young lovers desperate to get to Paris. It’s got that scrappy, rebellious energy—lots of quick cuts, pop music, and surreal moments that give it a real French New Wave feel. But it’s not just fun and games. The slaughterhouse imagery is appropriately grim and sticks with you, casting a dark shadow over the whole thing. Mambéty’s saying…
Reviewed on March 24, 2025
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The main cast of Touki Bouki (1973) includes Magaye Niang, Myriam Niang, Christoph Colomb, Mustapha Ture and Aminata Fall. The film was directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Touki Bouki was released on May 10, 1973 and runs for 1h 31m.
Touki Bouki (1973) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 124 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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