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Timpi Tampa
May 9, 2025 · 1h 23m
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Comedy
Drama
PLOT
After his mother develops cancer from dépigmentation, Khalilou fights toxic beauty standards. Disguised as Leila, he enters the "Miss Students" pageant, where light skin reigns, to give dark-skinned girls a chance to shine.
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CAST
Pape Aly Diop
Khalilou / Leila
Yacine Sow Dumon
Fatima
Awa Djiga Kané
Khalilou's Mother / Rama
Fatoumata Aidara Sarr
Maty
Nouroudine Diallo
Abdel
Jean Pierre Coly
Assane
Aissata Ba
Fatou
Sanou Samb
Aminata Ndeye
Directed by
Adama Bineta Sow
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
WO
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Cinekap, Canal+ International, Nolita
Country
FR, SN
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