| L'Absence | |
| Director: | Mama Kéïta |
| Producer: | Kinterfin |
| Starring: | William Nadylam, Ibrahima Mbaye, Mouss Diouf, Mame Ndoumé Diop, Jackie Tavernier |
| Runtime: | 82 minutes |
| Country: | France Senegal |
| Screenplay: | Mama Kéïta |
| Cinematography: | Remi Mazet |
| Editing: | Miriame Chamekh |
| Music: | Mathieur Normant |
L'Absence is a 2009 film.
After doing brilliantly in his studies and a 15-year absence, Adama, a young polytechnician, rushes back to Senegal, his home country, when he receives a telegram saying his grandmother is very ill. His brief stay will revive a family drama seemingly forgotten. The film reflects director Mama Keïta's experience with African students who study abroad and are content to be spectators of the poverty and violence in Africa.