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This film is believed to be Africa's first avant-garde film, although Soleil Ô (1970) could also make this claim.

The title means "The Journey of the Hyena" in the Wolof language.

Ranked number 62 non-English-speaking film in the critics' poll conducted by the BBC in 2018.

This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #685.

Features the ship MV Ancerville, which also appears in Black Girl (1966).