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202255 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Malavoune Tango

202255 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Many young men in Mayotte live as outlaws, evading police while relying on their dogs for companionship and protection in a dangerous environment.

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Jean-Marc Lacaze

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Many young men in Mayotte live as outlaws, evading police while relying on their dogs for companionship and protection in a dangerous environment.

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Jean-Marc Lacazedirector

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Mayotte, the only French-controlled island in the Comoros, is home to a group of young men living as outlaws. They evade police while struggling with their lack of French citizenship, despite being born on the island. Their lives are marked by uncertainty, and they rely on dogs for companionship and protection. Directed by Jean-Marc Lacaze, "Malavoune Tango" presents their daily challenges and the fight for identity in a society that marginalizes them. The film runs for 55 minutes and was released in 2022.

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