How Good the Whites Are
Ya bon les blancs
Synopsis
The humanitarian aid expedition "Angeles Azules" (Blue Angels), comprising twelve Europeans and six trucks loaded with provisions to alleviate hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa, advances across the continent. As a result of the difficulties the team encounters, disorganization gradually takes over the convoy. Each of the members of the group, little by little, yield to their petty, selfish impulses: violence, power, nostalgia - The breakdown of one of the trucks forces Michele and Nadia to wait at an oasis for the arrival of spare parts. But a starving local tribe settles threateningly near them. The chief of the tribe makes a speech they don't understand, which is followed by a macabre purification ceremony.
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Michele Placido
Michel
Maruschka Detmers
Nadia
Juan Diego
Diego Ramirez
Evelyne Pieiller
Cheik Doukouré
Jean-François Stévenin
Peter
Nicoletta Braschi
Luisa
Pedro Reyes
Martin
Sotigui Kouyaté
Le chef de tribu
Pascal N'Zonzi
Le griot
Katoucha
Ayodou
Marcelo García Flores
Gustave
Alex Descas
Le travailleur chez Renault
Marisa Tejada
Pasca
Michel Piccoli
Père Jean-Marie
Mohamed Ben Taleb
Vincent
Francisco Jones Ivina
Manuel Eurico Carballo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Ferreri
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael Azcona, Marco Ferreri
- Original Title
- Ya bon les blancs
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- J.M.S. Films, Iberoamericana Films Internacional, Gruppo Bema, 23 Giugno, Reteitalia, Camera One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Ferreri
Rafael Azcona, Marco Ferreri
Ángel Luis Fernández
Ruggero Mastroianni
Jacqueline Ferreri, Andrés Vicente Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Ferreri
Director
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Marco Ferreri
Production Design
Jacqueline Ferreri
Producer
Ferran Sánchez
Production Design
Nicoletta Ercole
Costume Design
Rafael Azcona
Writer
Marco Ferreri
Writer
Ángel Luis Fernández
Director of Photography
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What is How Good the Whites Are about?
The humanitarian aid expedition "Angeles Azules" (Blue Angels), comprising twelve Europeans and six trucks loaded with provisions to alleviate hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa, advances across the continent. As a result of the difficulties the team encounters, disorganization gradually takes over the convoy. Each of the members of the group, little by little, yield to their petty, selfish impulses: violence, power, nostalgia - The breakdown of one of the trucks forces Michele and Nadia to wait at an oasis for the arrival of spare parts. But a starving local tribe settles threateningly near them. The chief of the tribe makes a speech they don't understand, which is followed by a macabre purification ceremony.
Who directed How Good the Whites Are?
How Good the Whites Are was directed by Marco Ferreri.
Who stars in How Good the Whites Are?
The principal cast of How Good the Whites Are includes Michele Placido, Maruschka Detmers, Juan Diego, Evelyne Pieiller, Cheik Doukouré.
When was How Good the Whites Are released and how long is it?
How Good the Whites Are was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.