Mauritanian cinema is one of the world's least prolific national traditions, yet it has produced filmmakers of real distinction, most notably Abderrahmane Sissako, whose work brought the country international attention. Trail of Hope (2016) is among the rare films to put Mauritanian storytelling on screen. See what Macca made of it below.
Rating: 3.5★
There is a particular kind of anger that does not shout so much as accumulate, building pressure through image and rhythm until the audience has no choice but to feel its full weight. That is the mode Med Hondo chose for Soleil O, his feature debut, released in 1970 and
Genre Drama
★★½ — Trail of Hope (2016)
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