Tout s'est bien passé

The people of Djenne in Mali mark the end of the dry season by plastering their mosque, the largest adobe construction in the world. High temperatures and scarce rainfall erode it quickly, so the Djenneke join forces at the fete de crepissage to prevent the Grande Mosquee from melting into a pile of clay. The documentary follows the preamble to the festival, offering a different view of Africa, while weaving in a centuries-old legend about the genesis of Djenne.