Two African men, naked, lying on a rocky platform overlooking the sea. There is a motorbike and a horned cow skull on either side of them.
Two African men, naked, lying on a rocky platform overlooking the sea. There is a motorbike and a horned cow skull on either side of them.
Free
Touki Bouki (1973) Courtesy Teemour Diop Mambety and Cineteca Bologna

ACMI presents

Touki Bouki

Djibril Diop Mambéty | Senegal | 1973 | MA15+
Film

This event has ended and tickets are no longer available.

Tickets

General (bookings required)

FREE

When

Wed 25 Jan 2023

See below for additional related events

The quintessential African road movie and classic of 1970s counterculture.

One of the most singular and striking debuts in the history of international cinema.

Ashley Clark, Criterion

A groundbreaking example of avant-garde cinema, Touki Bouki tells the story of two young lovers, Mory and Anta, who dream of a new life in France together and of escaping the disenchantment of post-independence.

Senegalese filmmaker Djibril Diop Mambéty mixes spirituality and stories that predate colonial French incursion, with frenetic rhythm and non-linear narrative. Pioneering a cinema language, Mambéty paints a vibrant picture of Senegalese youth whose life path for the better or worse is far different to that of their ancestors.

– Jenna Rain Warwick (Luritja); Curator, ACMI

Restored in 2008 by The World Cinema Foundation at Cineteca di Bologna/L’Immagine Ritrovata in association with the family of Djibril Diop Mambéty. Restoration funding provided by Armani, Cartier, Qatar Airways and Qatar Museum Authority.

Format: DCP
Language: Wolof, Arabic and French with English subtitles
Source: Cineteca Bologna
Courtesy: Teemour Diop Mambety
Runtime: 85 min

Event duration

85 mins

Rating

MA15+

Violence, strong impact

Where

Cinema 2, Level 2
ACMI, Fed Square

How to get there

How I See It – Film Program (18 Jan – 15 Feb 2023)

There are no upcoming related events at this time.

ACMI building exterior at night - Shannon McGrath

Plan your visit

COVIDSafe visitor guidelines, information on accessibility, amenities, transport, dining options and more.

Start planning
Two visitors looking at exhibits in The Story of the Moving Image (Phoebe Powell)

Not an ACMI Member yet?

Get a range of discounts and invitations to exclusive previews.

SEE MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
Hero gnocchi - Jake Roden

Looking for dining options?

Our restaurant, cafe and bar in the heart of Fed Square features a seasonally driven menu developed by acclaimed Melbourne chef Karen Martini.

book a table and find out more

Join our newsletter

Get updates on the latest news, exhibitions, programs, special offers and more.

You might also like