Talia's Journey

Talia's Journey

2023 · 79 min · Drama

Talia is a 19-year-old Belgian girl, with Senegalese roots, who is visiting her country of origin for the first time. In Dakar, in his cousin's family's luxurious villa, he hopes to meet his grandmother. But she can't find her anywhere and the villa quickly becomes a "golden prison." Until she meets Malika, a mysterious bird peddler.

Directed by Christophe Rolin · Written by Christophe Rolin

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