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The Last Shore

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In January 2017, a video of a young Gambian drowning in the waters of Venice's Grand Canal went viral on social networks. From the shore, passers-by insulted him without helping him. Filmed with a mobile phone, the body, petrified by the cold, appears to be sinking despite the lifebuoys thrown in its direction. He was 22 and his name was Pateh Sabally. 2500 miles away, the voices and faces of his family tell the story that preceded this tragedy, the story behind the images....

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Allan Hunter Screen International A respectful, empathetic debut feature that makes the most of its brief running time. Apr 17, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis In January 2017, a video of a young Gambian drowning in the waters of Venice's Grand Canal went viral on social networks. From the shore, passers-by insulted him without helping him. Filmed with a mobile phone, the body, petrified by the cold, appears to be sinking despite the lifebuoys thrown in its direction. He was 22 and his name was Pateh Sabally. 2500 miles away, the voices and faces of his family tell the story that preceded this tragedy, the story behind the images....
Director
Jean-Francois Ravagnan
Producer
Julie Freres
Production Co
Michigan Films, Wallonie Image Production, Sténopé, Les Films d'Ici, Shelter Prod
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Fulah
Runtime
1h 11m