The Absence

The Absence — Plot

After brilliant studies in France and a 15-year absence from his homeland, Adama, a young graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique, rushes back to Senegal. He is alarmed by a message informing him of the sudden decline in his grandmother's health. Upon arriving in Dakar, Adama discovers that his grandmother is in perfect shape... Was this a deliberate ploy to get him back home, and if so, why?

• Release date
• December 11, 2013
• Runtime
• 82 min
• Genres
• Drama, Family
• Director
• Mama Keïta

The Absence — Cast

William Nadylam Adama Mouss Diouf Le proxénète

J

Jacky Tavernier Aïcha

M

Mame Ndoumbé Diop La grand-mère Ibrahima Mbaye Djibril

O

Omar Seck Le Professeur

I

Ismael Thiam Souleymane