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Dreams of Dust (2006) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2006 · 82 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Laurent Salgues
- Starring
- Makena Diop, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Adama Ouédraogo, Joseph B. Tapsoba, Fatou Tall-Salgues
Nigerian farmer Mocktar travels to Essakane, a bleak gold‑mining camp in Burkina Faso, hoping for work. Burdened by a tragic past, he endures the grim, dust‑choked conditions alongside fellow miners with stoic resolve. He meets Coumba, a striking widow who shares his perseverance yet yearns for a brighter future beyond the camp.
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