Xala
This biting satire set in post-colonial Senegal follows a businessman as he marries his third wife and discovers on his wedding night he’s been struck with ‘xala’, temporary impotence. With a particular interest in the way colonialist fantasies manifest in those left after people in power exile, Sembène delivers scathing commentary on greed.
Director: Ousmane Sembène
Year: 1975
Genre: Comedy
Type: Feature
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFD3h6pAHEc
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