Directing
Ousmane Sembène
- Titles
- 15movies
- Career
Active from 1963 to 2004, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Directed
- 12titles as director
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Camp de Thiaroye75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Class & Capitalism7.8average 3.3
- Politics6.8average 2.6
- Social Commentary9.0average 4.9
- Contemporary Realism8.3average 5.2
- Pathos7.8average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.8average 4.7
- Satire & Parody4.0average 2.3
- Catharsis6.8average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.8, average 5.1
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.8
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGeorges CarestanCinematographerXala, Emitaï, Ceddo, Tauw, Niaye
- AAndré GaudierEditorThe Wagoner, Black Girl, Niaye
- MMyriam NiangActorXala, Guelwaar
- RRobert FontaineActorEmitaï, Black Girl
- YYounousse SèyeActorMandabi, Xala
Mustapha TureActorMandabi, Xala- MMame Ndoumbé DiopActorFaat Kiné, Guelwaar
- FFatim DiagneActorXala, Tauw
Makhouredia GueyeActorMandabi, Xala- TTabata NdiayeActorFaat Kiné, Ceddo
- IIbrahima BoyActorBlack Girl, Tauw
- CChristian LacosteCinematographerThe Wagoner, Black Girl
Movies and TV shows
122000s
2 titles · average score 71
73
Moolaadé (2004)
Director, Producer
69
Faat Kiné (2001)
Writer, Director
1990s
1 title · average score 70
70
Guelwaar (1993)
Writer, Director
1980s
1 title · average score 75
75
Camp de Thiaroye (1988)
Screenplay, Director
1970s
4 titles · average score 69
67
Ceddo (1978)
as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
67
Xala (1975)
Director, Writer
72
Emitaï (1973)
Director, Screenplay
Tauw (1970)
Director, Writer
1960s
4 titles · average score 71
71
Mandabi (1968)
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
73
Black Girl (1966)
as The Teacher (uncredited)
Niaye (1964)
Writer, Producer
70
The Wagoner (1963)
Producer, Director