The Pirogue

The Pirogue (French: La Pirogue) is a 2012 Senegalese drama film directed by Moussa Touré. The film follows a fisherman, Baya Leye, sailing a group of Senegalese immigrants sailing to Spain. The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

The Pirogue
Film poster
Directed byMoussa Touré
Written byAbasse Ndione
Screenplay byDavid Bouchet and Éric Névé
Produced byAngeline Massoni
StarringSouleymane Seye Ndiaye;Laïty Fall;Malaminé 'Yalenguen' Dramé;Balla Diarra
CinematographyThomas Letellier
Edited byJosie Miljevic
Music byPrince Ibrahima Ndour
Distributed byStudio 37, Rezo Firms
Release date
October 17, 2012
Running time
87 minutes
CountrySenegal
LanguagesFrench; Spanish; Wolof
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