Pssst, want to check out Atlantique in our new look?
Information
- A.k.a.
- Atlantics
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 106 min.
- Director
- Mati Diop
- Genre
- Drama
- Rating *
- 6.7
- Votes *
- 0
- Checks
- 912
- Favs
- 46
- Dislikes
- 6
- Favs/checks
- 5.0% (1:20)
- Favs/dislikes
- 8:1
Top comments
-
Siskoid
Mati Diop's short, Atlantiques (with an "s"), dealt with a very interesting topic - the reactions of people left behind in economically-depressed Senegal after some young men brave the sea to seek fortune in Europe - but it had too much to say given the format. That's why we're extremely fortunate that she was able to make a feature-length film on the same subject. Atlantique (no "s", though in English sold as Atlantics) expands on the premise and gives us a touch of magic as the workers, lost at sea, seem to return demanding justice. Justice... or love, in the case of Ada's boyfriend Souleimane. She's the protagonist, experiencing this loss the most acutely, and perhaps almost wishing the supernatural into existence. Meanwhile, a police detective is trying to get to the bottom of this X-file, adding a lot of interest because, well, we're not used to African cop dramas. Though it needs to hold to its reality, Atlantiques lets the cinematography do a lot of the work. I especially like Diop's ocean, either bubbling silver mercury or a dark patchwork of hidden dangers, but the phantasmic tower, the club lights as special effect, etc. are all memorable. 2 years 10 months ago -
elcid
Very good film that takes well known genres - zombies, film noir, reinterprets them in new ways. Also the cinematography and music are excellent. (8/10) 3 years 11 months ago -
Friends
Login to see which of your friends have seen this movie!In 6 official lists
-
This movie ranks #60 in Cannes Film Festival - Grand Prix
Cannes Film Festival - G…
60 -
This movie ranks #65 in Slate's The Black Film Canon
Slate's The Black Film C…
65 -
This movie ranks #98 in Time Out's The 101 Most Romantic Films
Time Out's The 101 Most …
98 -
This movie ranks #111 in TSPDT's 21st Century's Most Acclaimed Films
TSPDT's 21st Century's M…
111 -
This movie ranks #378 in Sight & Sound's The Greatest Films of All Time
Sight & Sound's The Grea…
378 -
This movie ranks #880 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films
TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest F…
880