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.
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Baba Camara
L'enfant noir
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Madou Camara
Madou, le père
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Laurent Chevallier
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La Vie sans Brahim
Laye Camara
Dominique Andreani
Kouda Camara
Kouda, le mère
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Béatrice Korc
Koumba Doumbouya
Koumba, La tante
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Clouds Over Conakry
Yaya Traoré
Le marchand d'or
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Awa Traoré
La chasseresse
Gamélè Soma
L'albinos
Bintou Traoré
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Denko
Laurent Chevallier Director · Laye Camara Story Momo Wandel Soumah Composer
United States release April 6, 1997 · Produced in France, Guinea · Production Guinea, Rhea Films
Production
ONACIG
Production
Guinea
Production
Rhea Films
Production
Canal+
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PROCIREP
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CNC
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Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique
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Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie
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Sacem
Production
France · Guinea
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Original title
L'Enfant Noir
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Guinea · January 1, 1995
Theatrical
United States · April 6, 1997
VCU French Film Festival
France
May 1, 1995 · Cannes Directors' Fortnight
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