Storyline
After his mother develops cancer from dépigmentation, Khalilou fights toxic beauty standards. Disguised as Leila, he enters the "Miss Students" pageant, where light skin reigns, to give dark-skinned girls a chance to shine.
Cast & Crew
PA
Pape Aly Diop
Khalilou / Leila
LeadYS
Yacine Sow Dumon
Fatima
Awa Djiga Kané
Khalilou's Mother / Rama
FA
Fatoumata Aidara Sarr
Maty
ND
Nouroudine Diallo
Abdel
JP
Jean Pierre Coly
Assane
AB
Aissata Ba
Fatou
SS
Sanou Samb
Aminata Ndeye
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Adama Bineta Sow's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Timpi Tampa is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
