Country: Ivory Coast

Direction Philippe Lacôte

Cast Issaka Sawadogo · Steve Tientcheu · Denis Lavant · Rasmane Ouedraogo

Synopsis Night of the Kings (2020) follows a young man who is transported to “La Maca,” a prison nestled deep within the Ivorian forest, where inmates hold sway. According to custom, with the ascent of the red moon, he is chosen...

Direction Jean-Jacques Annaud

Cast Jean Carmet · Jacques Dufilho · Catherine Rouvel · Jacques Spiesser

Synopsis Black and White in Color (1976) follows the story of French settlers in Africa who, due to delayed news, find themselves unexpectedly embroiled in a conflict with their German neighbors. Determined to fulfill their perceived duty, the colonists hastily recruit...

Direction Henri Duparc

Cast Bamba Bakari · Tcheley Hanny · Naky Sy Savane · Thérèse Taba

Synopsis Dancing in the Dust (1988) centers around the chief of an African village, affectionately known as 'Demi Dieu,' which translates to 'Half God,' due to his perceived status as the village's ultimate authority. Already married to five wives, the chief's...

Direction Roger Gnoan M'Bala

Cast Rasmane Ouedraogo · Albertine N'Guessan · Ziable Honoré Goore Bi · Bintou Bakayoko

Direction Roger Gnoan M'Bala

Cast Pierre Gondo · Naky Sy Savane · Akissi Delta · Felix Lago

Synopsis In the Name of Christ (1993) is a biting satirical drama set in a West African village, where an uneducated pig herder, evicted from his home, plunges into a river and experiences a vision that compels him to return to...

Direction Philippe Lacôte

Cast Abdoul Karim Konaté · Isaach de Bankole · Alexandre Desane · Abdoul Bah

Synopsis Run (2014) follows the harrowing journey of a man on the run after assassinating his nation's Prime Minister. To evade capture, he assumes the identity and appearance of a deranged vagrant who has been roaming the streets for months. As...

Direction Armand Brice Tchikamen · Fidèle Kofi

Cast Alexis Guisso · Philippe Irie Bi · Sylvain Toure

Direction Désiré Ecaré

Cast Pierre Garnier · Frédérique Layne · Marie Gabrielle N'Guipie · Fabienne Fabre

Synopsis Femme nue, femme noire (1970) presents a comedic and satirical exploration of African immigrants navigating life in Paris. The story revolves around a black man who, despite his financial struggles, flaunts extravagant clothing to maintain appearances. He is married to...

Direction Timité Bassori

Cast Timité Bassori · Mary Vieyra · Emmanuel Diaman · Bertin Kouakou

Direction Owell A. Brown

Cast Serge Abessolo · Emmanuella Lohoues · Mike Danon · Marie-Louise Asseue

Direction Jordi Esteva

Synopsis Komian (2014) follows a narrator on a journey to the Ivory Coast in pursuit of a priestess who is believed to be inhabited by the Spirit of the Panther. Shot in black and white, the documentary adopts the pacing of...

Direction Roger Gnoan M'Bala

Cast Mathieu Attawa · Kodjo Eboucle · Joël Okou

Synopsis Ablakon (1985) is set in a city grappling with its own set of issues. A group of neglected children band together to support themselves and are perceived as local heroes. However, they face constant harassment from the police. These children...

Direction Kramo-Lanciné Fadika

Cast Fatou Ouattara · Joachim Ouattara

Direction Désiré Ecaré

Cast Hervé Denis · Claudia Chazel · Henri Duparc · Sokou Camara

Synopsis Concerto for an Exile (1968) follows a cohort of African students in Paris who are nearing the completion of their academic pursuits. They grapple with a pivotal decision: should they go back to their newly independent home countries or attempt...

Direction Henri Duparc

Cast Léonard Groguhat · Natou Koly · Jean-Baptiste Tiemele

Direction Henri Duparc

Cast Félicité Wouassi · Alexis Bouazo · Gérard Essomba · Georgette Paré

Direction Désiré Ecaré

Cast Sidiki Bakaba · Kouadou Brou · Albertine N'Guessan · Eugénie Cissé-Roland

Synopsis Faces of Women (1985) unfolds during a vibrant festival where a chorus of women captivate the audience with their songs and dances. The narrative intertwines two distinct stories. In a rural village, a young woman married to a possessive husband...

Direction Roger Gnoan M'Bala

Cast Akissi Delta · Félix Gazekagnon · Drissa Koné

Direction Lonesome Solo

Cast Abdoul Karim Konaté · Mohamed Bamba · Mamadou Diomandé · Adelaïde Ouattara

Synopsis Burn It Up Djassa (2012) follows the life of Tony, a young man in the slums of Wassakara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, who makes a living by selling cigarettes on the streets. Tony's aspirations for a better future lead him to...

Direction Henri Duparc

Cast Adrienne Koutouan · Prisca Maceléney · Ahmed Souané · Fargass Assandé