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Festival de Cannes on Twitter: "#Photocall ATLANTIQUE (ATLANTICS) by Mati Diop 📸 with Aminata Kane, Amadou Mbow, Mati Diop, Mame Sane, Nicole Sougou & Mariama Gassama. #Cannes2019 #Competition https://t.co/v9DOX5e3jj" / Twitter
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Cannes, France. 16th May, 2019. French director Mati Diop (2nd R) and cast members attend the premiere of the film "Atlantics" during the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 16,
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Writer director Mati Diop, fourth from left, poses with cast and crew upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Atlantique' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May
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