France, Germany and Senegal / 1997 / 90mins / Comedy / French and Wolof

TGV is an express bus service between Dakar, Senegal, and Conakry, Guinea, operated by the enterprising Rambo and his assistant, Dembo. Before setting off, Rambo and his passengers are warned of the danger that lies ahead on their route. The Bassari are carrying out a revolt at the Guinea border, leading to an exodus of refugees from their villages. On hearing the news, only a dozen or so passengers decide to make the risky trip. During the arduous journey, each passenger’s motivation for making the trip is slowly revealed.

Moussa Touré

Moussa Touré was born in 1958 in Dakar, Senegal. He entered the film industry as an electrician, then became and assistant director and finally directed his own short, Baram, in 1987. His first feature, Toubab Bi, made in 1991, was honored with awards at numerous film festivals. In 1997 he directed TGV which is a real popular success in Africa and won the Special Jury Prize at the Namur Festival and the Audience Award at the 1998 Mannheim Festival. Moussa Touré acted in, and directed many films, taking the forms of various genres. He heads his own production company, Les Films du crocodile in Dakar. He also founded the Moussa Invite Festival in Rufisque in Dakar, which promotes African documentaries directed by Africans. Moussa Touré was the President of the Documentary Film Jury at FESPACO 2011. His 2012 film, La Pirogue was nominated for the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes Film Festival and won the Best International Film Award at Munich Film Festival in 2012. Learn More