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Atlantics (12A)

Outdoor Cinema

,Sculpture Court
Two people dance together closely in a dark, neon lit club.

Mati Diop’s haunting fantasy drama sees a group of unpaid construction workers disappear at sea after going in search of a better life abroad, in this spellbinding Cannes Grand Prix winner.

In the suburbs of Dakar, Ada (Mame Bineta Sane) has fallen for construction worker Soleiman (Ibrahima Traoré) despite being betrothed to another man. When Soleiman’s boss refuses to pay his workers, the crew decide to set sail to earn some money overseas. After a while, strange things begin to happen in the town at night, drawing the attention of a police detective who soon becomes embroiled in the whole mysterious affair.  

Diop’s ghostly work comes to life at night, with eerie neon green club lights sparking out of the darkness. In this poetic romantic drama, the ocean looms over all; the waves at once symbolising loss and return, the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade, and a connection between the living and the dead. Rarely has a film seemed more perfect for our outdoor cinema screen, than this visually arresting, hypnotic tale.

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Film information
  • Release year   2019
  • Country of origin   France, Senegal, Belgium
  • Director   Mati Diop
  • Runtime   1hr 46mins
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Sculpture Court

Location
The Sculpture Court is an outside space in the Barbican Estate and is accessible from Level 3, if coming from inside the Barbican building, or via the highwalks and Frobisher Crescent from outside. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.