Restless City
Restless City | |
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Promotional poster | |
Directed by | Andrew Dosunmu |
Produced by |
Katie Mustard Matt Parker David Raymond Tony Okungbowa |
Written by | Eugene M. Gussenhoven |
Starring |
Sy Alassane Sky Nicole Grey Tony Okungbowa Babs Olusanmonkun |
Cinematography | Bradford Young |
Edited by | Oriana Soddu |
Production company |
Clam Prods. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English, French |
Restless City is a 2011 independent drama film directed by Andrew Dosunmu.[1] It was written by Eugene M. Gussenhoven[1] and stars Sy Alassane, Sky Nicole Grey, Tony Okungbowa and Babs Olusanmonkun.[1] It premiered on January 23, 2011, at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
Plot
The film tells the story of Djibril (Sy Assane), a young African immigrant trying to make a life for himself in the streets of Harlem in New York. A struggling musician who hopes to one day score a record deal, he survives in the mean time by selling CDs on the street and taking on gigs as a courier with the help of his moped. When he meets the beautiful and vulnerable Trini (Sky Grey), he jeopardizes everything to save her from her squalid life.
Cast
- Sy Alassane
- Sky Nicole Grey
- Tony Okungbowa
- Babs Olusanmonkun
- Danai Gurira
- Hervé Diese
- Ger Duany
- Mohamed Dione
- Osas Ighodaro
- Lenore Thomas
- Maduka Steady
- Aspen Steib
- Stephen Tyrone Williams
References
- 1 2 3 Anderson, John (February 1, 2011). "Review: ‘Restless City’". Variety.
External links
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