Saloum
Seen it?2023 | 85 min | Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Others, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three mercenaries extracting a druglord out of Guinea-Bissau are forced to hide in the mystical region of Saloum, Senegal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Luc Herbulot
- Yann GaëlChaka
- Roger Felmont SallahRafa
- Evelyne Ily JuhenAwa
- Bruno HenryOmar
- Mentor BaMinuit
- Marielle SalmierSephora
- Babacar OualySalamane
- Ndiaga MbowSouleymane
- CannabasseYouce
- Renaud FarahFelix