

Drama
Overview
An educated native of Mauritania tries to find work in Paris but encounters difficulty because of his race.
Top Cast


Robert Liensol
Robert Liensol
Visitor
Robert Liensol
Visitor


Théo Légitimus
Théo Légitimus
Théo Légitimus
Ambroise Mbia
Ambroise Mbia
Ambroise Mbia
Gabriel Glissant
Gabriel Glissant
Gabriel Glissant


Akonio Dolo
Akonio Dolo
Akonio Dolo


Greg Germain
Greg Germain
Greg Germain


Jean-Baptiste Tiémélé
Jean-Baptiste Tiémélé
Jean-Baptiste Tiémélé
Mabousso Lo
Mabousso Lo
Mabousso Lo
Georges Hilarion
Georges Hilarion
Georges Hilarion
Alfred Panou
Alfred Panou
Alfred Panou
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