Bamako (The Court) (2006)
Bamako. Melé is a bar singer, her husband Chaka is out of work and the couple is on the verge of breaking up... In the courtyard of the house they share with other families, a trial court has been set up. African civil society spokesmen have taken proceedings against the World Bank and the IMF whom they blame for Africa's woes... Amidst the pleas and the testimonies, life goes on in the courtyard. Chaka does not seem to be concerned by this novel Africa's desire to fight for its rights...
All Releases
Domestic (10.6%)
$112,351
$112,351
International (89.4%)
$946,881
$946,881
Worldwide
$1,059,232
$1,059,232
Domestic DistributorNew Yorker Films
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Domestic Opening$10,183
Earliest Release DateOctober 18, 2006
(France)
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresDrama
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Feb 14, 2007 | $10,183 | $112,351 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Oct 18, 2006 | – | $817,208 |
| United Kingdom | Feb 23, 2007 | $19,888 | $98,053 |
| Austria | Dec 8, 2006 | – | $28,994 |
| Spain | May 18, 2007 | $2,626 | $2,626 |
