Félicité
directed by: Alain Gomis, year: 2017
actors: Véro Tshanda Beya, Gaetan Claudia, Papi M'Paka, Kasai Allstars
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Description:
Félicité is a Dakar-set drama about a resilient nightclub singer who raises her teenage son amid poverty and hardship. When her son's accident shatters their fragile world, Félicité must summon courage, improvising love, work, and solidarity with her community. Alain Gomis blends intimate performances with a vibrant musical soundtrack by Kasai Allstars, delivering a lyrical, realist portrait of motherhood, resilience, and the power of music in a city of survival.
Keywords:
Drama, Musical Drama, African Cinema, Senegal, Dakar, Motherhood, Music
How do you pronounce félicité?
"Félicité" is pronounced as "fay-lee-see-tay." The name is of French origin, where "félicité" means "happiness" or "bliss." The emphasis is on the second syllable, and the French pronunciation maintains a smooth flow between the syllables.
How do you pronounce Félicité Tomlinson?
Félicité Tomlinson is pronounced as "Feh-li-si-tay Tom-lin-son." The name "Félicité" has a French origin, where the "é" is pronounced like the "ay" in "say," and the "cité" sounds like "see-tay." The surname "Tomlinson" is pronounced as "Tom-lin-son," with emphasis on the first syllable.
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