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"Xala"
1975
Directed by Ousmane Sembene

Upon marrying his third wife, a rich and powerful Senegalese businessman finds himself unable to perform in the bedroom on his wedding night. Shortly thereafter, his empire starts to crumble. Far from a simple sex comedy, Sembene's film is "...a biting satire of the 'independence' supposedly enjoyed by Senegal after the end of French rule" (Chris Dashiell, CineScene). Wolof and French with English subtitles.  123 minutes.