Black
Synopsis
Mavela, 15 years old, is a Black Bronx. She falls madly in love with Marwan, an extremely charismatic member of a rival gang, the 1080s. The young couple is forced to make a brutal choice between gang loyalty and the love they have for one another. An impossible dilemma.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Black - Official trailer - English subtitles
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-04
Top Cast
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Martha Canga Antonio
Mavela
Aboubakr Bensaïhi
Marwan
Emmanuel Tahon
X
Théo Kabeya
Notorious
Marine Scandiuzzi
Sindi
Simon Frey
Jonathan
Sanaa Bourrasse
Loubna
Soufiane Chilah
Nassim
Natascha Boyamba
Justelle
Glody Lombi
Angela
Axel Masudi
CMM
Brandon Masudi
Alonzo
Jeremie Zagba
Don
Laetitia Nouhhaïdi
Christelle
Ashley Ntangu
Doris
Brahim El Abdouni
Matti
Faysel Ichakarene
Redouan
Sanaa Alaoui
Mina
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ghent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi
- Screenplay & Story
- Adil El Arbi, Hans Herbots, Bilall Fallah, Nele Meirhaeghe
- Original Title
- Black
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Dutch, French, Lingala
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- A Team Productions, Climax Films, Caviar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi
Adil El Arbi, Hans Herbots, Bilall Fallah, Nele Meirhaeghe, Dirk Bracke
Robrecht Heyvaert
Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Bert Hamelinck, Frank van Passel, Ivy Vanhaecke, Kobe van Steenberghe, Hendrik Verthé
Department Leadership Roster
Bilall Fallah
Director
Adil El Arbi
Director
Bert Hamelinck
Producer
Frank van Passel
Producer
Ivy Vanhaecke
Producer
Stijn Verhoeven
Production Design
Adil El Arbi
Editor
Adil El Arbi
Screenplay
Hans Herbots
Screenplay
Bilall Fallah
Screenplay
Nina Caspari
Costume Design
Bilall Fallah
Editor
Nele Meirhaeghe
Screenplay
Robrecht Heyvaert
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black
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What is Black about?
Mavela, 15 years old, is a Black Bronx. She falls madly in love with Marwan, an extremely charismatic member of a rival gang, the 1080s. The young couple is forced to make a brutal choice between gang loyalty and the love they have for one another. An impossible dilemma.
Who directed Black?
Black was directed by Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi.
Who stars in Black?
The principal cast of Black includes Martha Canga Antonio, Aboubakr Bensaïhi, Emmanuel Tahon, Théo Kabeya, Marine Scandiuzzi.
When was Black released and how long is it?
Black was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Black based on a book or true story?
Black is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dirk Bracke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black?
Black holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).