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Borom Sarret

Borom Sarret. Ousmane Sembène, 1963.
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Edition screened: Included on Criterion Blu-ray #852 Black Girl, released 2017. French language with English subtitle. Runtime approximately 20 minutes.

Summary: No particular depictions of violence or harm to animals.

This excellent film follows the plight of a wagon driver through a day that is typical in some ways, but brings especially bad consequences. The driver gently flicks at his horse with his whip, but there is no harm or cruelty to the animal.