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The African Child
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58% Critic Match

The African Child

5.8 / 10• 1995• 1h 32m•NR• French
Drama

Storyline

In Kouroussa, his native village, little Baba lives happily, between Madou, his father, a gifted mechanic, Kouda, his sweet mother, and his gang of pals. Kouroussa is a wonderful place where Baba learns about life. But like all little boys Baba grows and now he is old enough to continue his studies in Conakry. He must say farewell to his village and cross all Guinea to the capital city of Guinea to live with his uncle.

Cast & Crew

BC

Baba Camara

L'enfant noir

Lead
MC

Madou Camara

Madou, le père

KC

Kouda Camara

Kouda, le mère

KD

Koumba Doumbouya

Koumba, La tante

YT

Yaya Traoré

Le marchand d'or

AT

Awa Traoré

La chasseresse

GS

Gamélè Soma

L'albinos

BT

Bintou Traoré

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What People Are Saying

3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Laurent Chevallier's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The African Child is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

Movie Details

Director
Laurent Chevallier
Genre
Drama
Release Year
1995
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
French
Maturity
NR
TMDB Score
5.8 / 10

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