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Ousmane Sembène

Director · 20 credits · 9 in highly-rated films

Best known for Black Girl (1966)

Directed movies (12 total, ranked by score)

  1. Black Girl

    1966 · ★ 7.2 (174 votes)

    Drama

    1

  2. Moolaadé

    2004 · ★ 7.2 (76 votes)

    Drama

    2

  3. Xala

    1975 · ★ 6.9 (44 votes)

    Comedy

    3

  4. Emitaï

    1973 · ★ 7.3 (16 votes)

    Drama

    4

  5. Camp de Thiaroye

    1988 · ★ 7.5 (22 votes)

    War, Drama

    5

  6. Mandabi

    1968 · ★ 7.0 (44 votes)

    Comedy, Drama

    6

  7. The Wagoner

    1963 · ★ 6.8 (61 votes)

    Drama

    7

  8. Guelwaar

    1993 · ★ 6.9 (8 votes)

    Drama

    8

  9. Tauw

    1970 · ★ 7.2 (5 votes)

    Drama

    9

  10. Ceddo

    1978 · ★ 6.7 (34 votes)

    Drama

    10

  11. Faat Kiné

    2001 · ★ 6.7 (7 votes)

    Drama

    11

  12. Niaye

    1964 · ★ 7.5 (2 votes)

    Drama

    12

Credits are ranked using the same weighted score as movie collections. Last updated Aug 29, 2026.