Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 – Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017
02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
US/Central
Preceded by Ousmane Sembene’s first film, the short Borom Sarret (1963, 20 minutes)
There’s a very contemporary feel to this early classic of post-colonial African cinema, presented in a new digital restoration on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The story follows Diouana (a riveting performance by Mbissine Thérèse Diop), a young woman who moves from Dakar to Antibes to work for the wealthy French couple who had employed her as a nanny in pre-independence Senegal. Diouana anticipates an exciting new life in France, but her hopes are dashed by her employers’ harsh treatment, driving her to despair. Made on a modest budget, the film is stylistically linked to Neorealism.
“The unsynchronized dialogue … gives the action a dreamlike quality and infuses an objectively grim, realistic story with poetry and longing.” —New York Times
HOURS & ADMISSION
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Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Monday (Except selected holidays) | Closed.
- Tuesday | Closed.
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Closed.
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Museum Admission
ALL ACCESS tickets provide entry to Special Exhibitions and the MFAH Permanent Collections. Purchase online or drop by any admissions desk.- MFAH Member FREE
- ALL ACCESS (Adult 19+) $24
- ALL ACCESS (Senior 65+ with ID) $20
- ALL ACCESS (Youth 13–18) $20
- ALL ACCESS (Child 12 & Under) FREE
- *Thursday MFAH Permanent Collections (All Ages) FREE
- *Thursday ALL ACCESS (13 & Up) $10
Directions & Parking
- Free Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
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Three Parking Garages
Parking Garage Hours
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.Parking Garage Fees
- Parking payments may be made only with major credit cards, MasterCard and Visa debit cards, or cash.
- For hourly rates, go to mfah.org/parking
Special Offers / Dining
Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.
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