Restless City
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.
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| 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 Olusanmokun |
| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Edited by | Oriana Soddu |
Production company | Clam Prods |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, French |
Plot
Djibril (Sy Assane), a young African immigrant, tries 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 meantime 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 Olusanmokun
- Danai Gurira
- Hervé Diese
- Ger Duany
- Mohamed Dione
- Osas Ighodaro
- Lenore Thomas
- Maduka Steady
- Aspen Steib
- Stephen Tyrone Williams
References
- Anderson, John (February 1, 2011). "Review: 'Restless City'". Variety.
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