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Bantú Mama

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A French woman of African descent manages to escape after being arrested in the Dominican Republic. She finds shelter in the most dangerous district of Santo Domingo, where she is taken in by a group of children. By becoming their protégée and maternal figure, she will see her destiny change inexorably.

Critics Reviews

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Manuel Betancourt Variety 01/19/2023
At once an intimate portrait of a makeshift family and a treatise on motherhood and motherlands, “Bantú Mama” is a quiet achievement. Go to Full Review Anna Smith Deadline Hollywood Daily 12/14/2022
With excellent cinematography from DP Sebastián Cabrera Cheli, Bantú Mama is a powerful film about connection and cultural exchange, marking both Albrecht and Herrera as talents to watch. Go to Full Review Jude Dry IndieWire 11/18/2022
B+
Artfully told and tenderly performed, Bantú Mama maps the history of the African diaspora in the Caribbean onto a tightly focused and compelling human story. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia 01/17/2023
5/10
It touches with some realism the phenomenon of transnationalism understood from the perspective of immigration, but I dare say that his well-intentioned treatment, with all its chiaroscuro, lacks dramatic impulse. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound 12/13/2022
3/5
Filled with tender, heartwarming moments, Bantu Mama is the type of film that will worm its way into your heart and brain. You will find yourself thinking back to it long after you have seen it. Go to Full Review Michael Talbot-Haynes Film Threat 12/07/2022
7.5/10
This is a wild ride along the razor’s edge that may drop out from under you at any moment. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ivan Herrera

Director

Clarisse Albrecht

Emma

Scarlet Reyes

T.I.N.A.

Euris Javiel

Cuki

Arturo Perez

$hulo

Donis Taveras

El Abogado

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Movie Info

Synopsis A French woman of African descent manages to escape after being arrested in the Dominican Republic. She finds shelter in the most dangerous district of Santo Domingo, where she is taken in by a group of children. By becoming their protégée and maternal figure, she will see her destiny change inexorably.
Director
Ivan Herrera
Producer
Ivan Herrera, Franmiris Lombert, Clarisse Albrecht, Nicolas La Madrid
Screenwriter
Clarisse Albrecht, Ivan Herrera
Production Co
Aurora Dominicana
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2022
Runtime
1h 17m