“L’Avance” directed by Djiby Kebe

“L’AVANCE”, directed by Djiby Kebe, France, 2024; 18 minutes

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SYNOPSIS: Aliou, a burgeoning student at Les Beaux-Arts in Paris, sells a painting of his dead mother for 3000 euros to a famous collector. Upon delivering the painting, he is taken on a journey through which he will bear the burden of the money he has just earned. – via Mubi

One of my favorite shots from L’Avance.

“First, it’s just a painting. Second, it’s my job.”

– Aliou

In an article for Mubi, director Djiby Kebe states: “Thanks to movies, I also realized that money can be dangerous and destroy you. I’ve always been a huge fan of American cinema, and at some point, I noticed that all the characters I loved shared one particular trait: they all wanted to be financially free no matter what, because that’s how the country is built.” Read the full article here.

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