L'Esprit de Mopti (English: spirit of Mopti) is a 1999 documentary film about the city of Mopti, Mali, directed by Moussa Ouane.

L'Esprit de Mopti
Directed byMoussa Ouane
Screenplay byMoussa Ouane, Pascal Letellier
Produced byDominant 7, RVP Sud
CinematographyJacques Besse
Edited byCarole Equer-Harmy
Release date
  • 1999 (1999)
Running time
45 minutes
CountriesFrance
Mali
Languagea

Synopsis

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In central Mali, where desert and savannah meet, lies Mopti, a major Muslim city and commercial junction on the Niger river. Every Thursday, merchants from different ethnic groups meet at the market. All the languages spoken in Mali are used in Mopti where bartering reigns according to ancient tradition. This is the "spirit of Mopti", made up of tolerance, humour, respect for the other, exchange and trade. This documentary describes this spirit through five representative characters: a Dogon, a Bozo, a Fulani herder, a Tuareg stockbreeder, and a Bella son of the city and carter.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ Barlet, Olivier. "L'Esprit de Mopti". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  2. ^ "The Spirit of Mopti". Time Out Film Guide. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Festival 2000 Awards Winner". Festival press release. 2000. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
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