Atlantiques Filming Locations

Atlantiques filming locations

Where was Atlantiques filmed? Atlantiques was filmed in 2 locations across Senegal in the following places:

Atlantiques Filming Locations

Dakar, Senegal

Dakar is the capital of Senegal, in West Africa. It’s an Atlantic port on the Cap-Vert peninsula. Its traditional Médina quarter is home to the Grande Mosquée, marked by a towering minaret. The Musée Théodore Monod displays cultural artifacts including clothing, drums, carvings and tools. The city’s vibrant nightlife is inspired by the local mbalax music.

Senegal

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest.

Atlantiques (2009)
Runtime: 16 minutes
Rating: 6.2
Release year: 2009
IMDB: tt1620690
Plot summary

Directed by Mati Diop (35 rhums), Atlantiques recounts the odyssey of Senegalese friends who attempt a life-threatening boat crossing. Melancholic and mysterious, the film urgently and elegantly addresses the perils of illegal migration.

Genres
Documentary
Short
Cast
Alpha Diop
Cheikh M'Baye
Ouli Seck
Serigne Seck
Directors
Mati Diop
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Atlantiques filming locations