L' Enfant Noir
Brief Synopsis
The coming-of-age tale of a Guinean teen, Baba, who begins to question his traditional village life, once he is sent away to school in the coastal city of Conakry.
Cast & Crew
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Laurent Chevallier
Director
Baba Camara
Baba
Madou Camara
Madou
Kouda Camara
Kouda
Koumba Doumbouya
Moussa'S First Wife
Yaya Troare
Gold Merchant
Film Details
Also Known As
African Child, The, Enfant Noir
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Rhea Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Synopsis
The coming-of-age tale of a Guinean teen, Baba, who begins to question his traditional village life, once he is sent away to school in the coastal city of Conakry.
Director
Laurent Chevallier
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
African Child, The, Enfant Noir
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Rhea Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Feature fictional directorial debut for documentarian Laurent Chevallier.
Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Cinema) October 19 - November 2, 1995.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) May 17-28, 1995.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 24 - September 4, 1995.
35mm
color
