The African Child
L'Enfant Noir
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Chevallier
- Screenplay & Story
- Laye Camara, Laurent Chevallier
- Original Score
- Momo Wandel Soumah
- Original Title
- L'Enfant Noir
- Country of Origin
- France, Guinea
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- ONACIG, Guinea, Rhea Films, Canal+, PROCIREP, CNC, Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique, Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie, Sacem
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Chevallier
Laye Camara, Laurent Chevallier
Momo Wandel Soumah
Amar Arhab
Ange-Marie Revel
Béatrice Korc, Dominique Andreani
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Chevallier
Writer
Laurent Chevallier
Director
Amar Arhab
Director of Photography
Béatrice Korc
Producer
Ange-Marie Revel
Editor
Yan Arlaud
Production Design
Dominique Andreani
Producer
Momo Wandel Soumah
Original Music Composer
Jeanne Delavison
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The African Child
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What is The African Child about?
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.
Who directed The African Child?
The African Child was directed by Laurent Chevallier.
Who stars in The African Child?
The principal cast of The African Child includes Baba Camara, Madou Camara, Kouda Camara, Koumba Doumbouya, Yaya Traoré.
When was The African Child released and how long is it?
The African Child was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The African Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The African Child was composed by Momo Wandel Soumah.