ATLANTIQUE
Genre
Drama
Language
VOSTA
Duration
104
Rating
About
ENRACINÉ
The Moonshine collective presents ATLANTICS by Mati Diop.
Synopsis
After a group of unpaid construction workers disappears at sea one night in search of a better life abroad, the women they have left behind in Dakar are overwhelmed with a mysterious fever. Ada, 17, secretly grieves for her love Souleiman, one of the departed workers, but she has been promised to another man. After a fire breaks out on her wedding night, a young policeman is sent to investigate the crime. Little does he know that the aggrieved workers have come back as haunting, possessive spirits. While many of them seek vengeance for their unpaid labor, Souleiman has come back for a different purpose - to be with his Ada one last time.
*Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
About Moonshine
Since 2014, Moonshine has celebrated a wide range of Afro-electronic talent, establishing itself as a gathering point for fans of the genre. Every Saturday, the collective hosts a pop-up, moonlit party soundtracked by resident DJs Pierre Kwenders, Vanyfox, San Farafina, AKAntu, along with internationally renowned guest artists. A true reference in clubbing and electronic music, Moonshine now presents events in New York, Los Angeles, London, Lisbon, Milan, Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Santiago.
“Moonshine’s DNA was born from the parties we used to throw in our kitchens,” recalls Pierre Kwenders. “We couldn’t find that same atmosphere anywhere else. That’s one of the reasons Moonshine was created—to share that energy with people who, like us, were looking for that kind of sound and vibe.” Eight years later, Moonshine builds on its network and aesthetic to promote its artists while expanding its scope to include music curation, audiovisual content, and fashion.
Release date
June 04, 2026
Directed by
Mati Diop
Release year
2019
Version
Original version w/English sub
Country
Belgium, France, Senegal
Actors
Mame Bineta Sane, Amadou Mbow, Ibrahima Traore, Nicole Sougou, Aminata Kane