Tout s'est bien passé

Overview

The people of Djenne (Mali, Africa) end the dry season with a special tradition. They plaster their mosque. This fairy-like building is the largest adobe construction in the world. Due to high temperatures and the (scarce) rainfall it erodes quickly. To prevent the Grande Mosquee from 'melting down' to just a pile of clay, the Djenneke join forces at the fete de crepissage. This documentary follows the preamble to the festival and shows us a different Africa than we think we know. Throughout this storyline runs the tale of a many century old legend about the genesis of Djenne.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 30, 2010

Original language

English

Director

Edwin Donders

Writer

Edwin Donders

Producer

Ton Wolswijk,Oswald Schwirtz

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1811363