Plot
A couple of days ago, my friend said that his favorite country he's been to in GTE is London. Anyways, Atlantique is set in this westernmost African mainland city.
What is Dakar?
In the Christopher Nolan movie Tenet, Robert Pattinson's character is referred to as protagonist. I think this was a bit extra, but it was still pretty cool and an intersting detail. This was the name of the protagonist in Atlantique.
Who is Ada?
Throughout the movie that I'm sure everybody here watched, the workers could be seen building a tower. The futuristic tower symbolizes this major theme.
What is economic disparity or exploitation?
London, Paris, Amsterdam, yeah I'm overseas. Mati Diop was born in this city.
What is Paris?
The film critiques the way this institution favors the wealthy.
Souleiman and the other workers leave by boat for this reason.
What is they were unpaid for months and sought a better life in Spain?
Spirits are usually pretty awesome, but I'm not talking about the alcoholic kind.
This person's spirit caused the first fire in the movie.
Who is Souleiman?
Kendrick Lamar has a song called Rich Spirit. The spirits of the old workers were not very rich unfortunately. The return of the spirits most directly symbolizes this.
What is justice or unresolved trauma?
Mati Diop was the first black female film premiering director at this film festival.
What is Cannes?
The workers’ unpaid labor highlights this economic issue.
What is exploitation?
There are some mysteries that even Scooby-Doo can't get to the bottom of.
These supernatural events occur after the workers disappear.
What is the spirits of the workers returning?
This character is tasked with investigating the fire and becomes possessed
Who is Issa?
Ada’s arranged marriage highlights this social theme.
(vague answers in the right ball park are acceptable. By ballpark, I don't mean Fenway, I'm talking about those little league fields where I used to play T-Ball at)
What is gender roles and/or traditional expectations?
Mati Diop is of mixed heritage from these two countries.
What are France and Senegal?
Migration is portrayed not as a choice, but as this.
What is a last resort or necessity?
During Ada's wedding celebration, this was lit (on fire).
What is the burning of the marital bed?
The spirits of the workers come back and break into this man's house. This guy could have used a call of duty zombies carpenter frfr.
Who is Mr. N'Diaye?
The presence of supernatural elements places the film in this genre.
What is magical realism?
Mati Diop originally made Atlantique in this format.
What is a short film or documentary (both acceptable)?
Ada is punished for breaking this societal expectation.
What is arranged marriage?
Being rich ain't easy. Omar works in this country to collect the bread.
where is Italy?
During the movie, one character is forced to take a virginity test. The test is requested by this group of people.
Who are Omar's parents?
This element represents both death and hope in the film.
What is the ocean/Atlantic?
Diop’s filmmaking blends realism with this stylistic mode.
What is the supernatural or magical realism?
The film questions the ethics of this modern phenomenon. This modern phenomenon is present in many things, like when Steve Jobs invented the Mac Book (general answer accepted).
What is technological progress?