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Watch: Ousmane Sembène's 1970 short film "Tauw." Set in postcolonial Dakar, the film tells a story about a young man without a job who is accused of being lazy, while trying to make a home for his girlfriend who is pregnant and has been turned away by her family. It offers an exploration of the struggles of young people trying to find employment in this context. The film draws a parallel between Tauw's struggle and Senegal's broader effort to break free from colonial rule. Sembène often used personal narratives and individual characters as metaphors for larger societal and political issues. So it's a statement that describes much of his oeuvre. "Tauw" is 27 minutes long and features a cast that includes Mamadou M'bow, Amadou Dieng, Fatim Diagne, Coumba Mane, Habib Diop, Ibrahima Boy, Mamadou Diagne, and Papa Yoro. #OusmaneSembene #AfricanCinema #PostcolonialNarratives #Tauw #ShortFilm #Senegal #MustWatch