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Xala
#282701975 · dir. Ousmane Sembene · 123 min · 1.66:1
Amber / Gold palette · Dark
Key colours
#784C3B
#C9977B
#65D1CE
#AB7838
#A67C3C
- Stripes
- 424
- Brightness
- 33%
- Saturation
- 27%
- Avg shot
- 8.6s
- Stock
- 35mm
- Frames
- 177,120
About this film+
A corrupt businessman is cursed with impotence on the day of his third wedding. This satire explores the greed of the new elite in post-colonial Senegal. The film features bright daylight and sharp, clean colors that contrast with the lead character's inner shame.