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Seydou lives with his widowed mother and little sisters in Dakar.
The money represents a dream they have: to travel to Europe and become famous pop stars.
After thesabar, Seydou blurts this out to his mother, who is furious and forbids it.
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Seydou gets cold feet, but Moussa insists they press on with the plan.
Europe is nothing like you imagine, he yells at them.
The boys are shocked to hear that Europe is cold, and that homeless people sleep on the streets.
If you want to die, go!
Again, Seydou demurs, but Moussa is undeterred.
They will become stars, and of that he is sure.
White people will be asking for your autograph, he tells Seydou.
Another $50 each changes hands, and off they go.
Garrone will later show the distance the boys intend to travel, and it is quite simply insane.
When they are taken to a disused prison, more money will be extorted.
Using non-professionals found in an open call, it is authentic at every step of its audacious journey.
