Journey of the Hyena
1973 · Movie · Not Rated · 91 min · ★ 6.6 · 82% critics
Two young people in Dakar chase quick money so they can leave for Paris and escape the lives they feel trapped in. Their journey mixes restless romance, sharp social satire, and dreamlike moments as ambition collides with the world around them.
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Details
- Original title
- Touki-Bouki
- Years
- 1973
- Release date
- 1973-05-10
- Language
- WO
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (118 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy restless, rebellious art-house road stories with satire and surreal touches, especially if Pierrot le Fou or Model Shop appeal to you; Not for you if you want a straightforward, easygoing drama.
Pros: bold stylish energy; sharp social satire; haunting atmosphere | Cons: very unconventional pacing; grim animal imagery; emotionally distant at times
Themes
- ship
- emigration
- senegal
- road trip
- motorcycle
- avant-garde
- cattle
- young lovers
- animal slaughter
- gay theme
- dakar
Cast & crew
- MN
Magaye Niang
as Mory
Myriam Niang
as Anta
- CC
Christoph Colomb
Mustapha Ture
Aminata Fall
as Aunt Oumy
- OD
Ousseynou Diop
as Charlie
- NL
Ndou Labia
Directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty