Benin (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Africa paradis (2006)
86 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
When Olivier and Pauline, a French engineer and a French teacher, can not live decently in their own country any longer, they decide to emigrate to the United States of Africa.
Director: Sylvestre Amoussou | Stars: Stéphane Roux, Eriq Ebouaney, Sylvestre Amoussou, Charlotte Vermeil
Votes: 111
2. The African Storm (2017)
89 min | Drama
The President of an imaginary African country, suffering from seeing his country's rich natural resources exploited only by western corporations, decides to nationalize all means of ... See full summary »
Director: Sylvestre Amoussou | Stars: Sylvestre Amoussou, Sandrine Bulteau, Philippe Caroit, Eriq Ebouaney
Votes: 18
3. Larmes de sang (2011)
82 min | Horror
Directors: Laitan Faranpojo, Mark Koumagnon | Stars: Sébastien Davo, Chokkie Lydie, Akambi Akala, Mav Danny Vodonnou
4. Sans issue (2022)
13 min | Short, Drama
Director: Miradine Kouassidjin | Stars: Guy-Ange Djomion Ahinakin, Hérédia Hodonou
5. Le bilan (2023)
Drama
Director: Espoir Yemissi Abogourin | Stars: Gaël Hounkpatin, Carole Lokossou, Nathalie Hounvo Yekpe
6. L'amour impossible (2013)
63 min | Drama
Director: Cheich Olas | Stars: Sébastien Davo, Nassirou Kadiri, Sasiath Mama, Gadamassi Rasak
7. Barbecue-Pejo (2000)
86 min | Comedy, Drama
A poor Beninoise corn farmer wanting to break out of his deep misery buys a shaky Peugeot 504 and tries his hand at being a bush cabdriver.
Director: Jean Odoutan | Stars: Jean Odoutan, Laurentine Milebo, Gladys Agboliagbo, Olivia Agboliagbo
Votes: 14
8. Life Choice (2023)
26 min | Drama
Director: Edward Adjitonou | Stars: Edward Adjitonou, Christiane Atindogbe, Steven Boko, Albaric Dossou
9. Jour-J (2021)
Short
Director: Clétus Kpehounton | Stars: Dodji Zohou, James Rémy Salanon, Frida Augouyou Alaké
10. Envers et contre tout (2021)
12 min | Short, Drama
Director: Samirath Mansah | Stars: Idayatou Ibrahim, Carole Lokossou, Kombert Quenum, Alao Tadjiekpon
12. Suru (2019)
27 min | Short, Drama
Abiba, a young servant, is constantly subjected to mistreatment from her boss, Beatrice. One day when she inadvertently commits something stupid, Beatrice decides to fire her at the end of ... See full summary »
Director: Kismath Baguiri | Stars: Gloria Kougblenou, Carole Lokossou, Didier Nassegande, Kocou Yemadje
13. Arlit: The Second Paris (2005)
98 min | Documentary
A case study in environmental racism set in a uranium mining town in the Sahara desert of Niger. Here European corporations extract nuclear power and profits leaving behind disease,.
Director: Idrissou Mora Kpai
Votes: 24
14. Ganvié, My Village (1967)
12 min | Documentary, Short
A man returns to his home place, Gavié, a lakeside village in the South of Benin. He describes the daily lives of its inhabitants, where besides fishing everything is done on water, from ... See full summary »
Director: Pascal Abikanlou
15. Sous le signe du vaudou (1974)
100 min | Drama
Director: Pascal Abikanlou | Stars: Gratien Zossou, Evelyne Domingo, René Eouagnignon, Janvier Houangni
Votes: 11
16. Escale au Dahomey (1968)
26 min | Documentary, Short
A guided visit of Dahomey (now Benin), between tradition and modernity.
Director: Pascal Abikanlou
17. L'Afrique au Rendez-vous de l'Année Sainte (1975)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Pascal Abikanlou
18. Les hustlers (2015)
53 min | Documentary
Léon, Blacky and Zorro are cheats and proud of it. Living in a poverty-stricken shanty town in the port of Lomé, unskilled laborers involved in all the port rackets, they drown their ... See full summary »
Director: Egome Amah
19. Le voyage des oubliés (2017)
Drama
Director: Sènami Kpetehogbe | Stars: Florisse Adjanohoun, Sèna Agbofoun, Rachel Agoli-Agbo, Mickael Allagbe
20. Ganvie (2018)
8 min | Documentary, Short
A meditative exploration of Ganvié, Africa's largest stilt village located in the center of Benin's Lake Nokoué. The film floats through the lives of fishermen, mothers, and schoolchildren ... See full summary »
Directors: Yasmin Josiah, Maia Liebeskind, Chelsea Muscat
21. Sessi (2013)
86 min | Drama
Director: Elvire Annick Adjamonsi | Stars: Fatima Alley, Batista Avademin, Hélène Gnanih, Carlos Hodonou
22. Feels Like Home (2018)
9 min | Short
Oseye, a young Beninese America girl, who recently moved back to Benin with her Beninese mother has to now find a way to balance her old life with this new unfamiliar world.
Director: Najaia Zeri | Stars: Parfaite Somodi, Primaella Somodi
23. Missi Minxo (2021)
13 min | Short, Drama
Director: Tiburce Bocovo | Stars: Alfred Ludovic Fadonougbo, Nicolas Dravo Houenou, Gaël Hounkpatin, James Rémy Salanon
24. Houminvi (2022)
25 min | Short, Drama
Directors: Giovannia Atodjinou-Zinsou, Darline Gilles | Stars: Marie Madeleine Eliane Chagas, Darline Gilles
25. L'amazone candidate (2007)
90 min | Documentary
Following the 2006 political campaign of Marie-Elise Gbèdo as she runs for president of Benin.
Director: Sanvi Panou | Star: Marie Elise Gbedo
27. Nirvana (II) (2019)
21 min | Short, Drama
A 12-years old boy desires to attain the highest level in education by winning The Queen's Scholarship to study abroad.
Director: Richard Governor Owusu | Stars: Daniel Addo, Lydia Adams Akpedze, Bernard Ashiara, Vieta Charles
29. La maudite (2010)
13 min | Short, Drama
Director: Elvire Annick Adjamonsi | Stars: Jules Affodji, Adèle Ahouansou, Fatima Alley
30. Ironou (1985)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama
An exiled journalist returns to his African homeland to challenge the state's injustice and violence.
Director: François Okioh | Stars: Théophile Batcho, Nadia Sani-Ajab, Laurent Zo Mahoun, Gratien Zossou
32. Gbemin (2020)
13 min | Short, Drama
Director: Maurel Zannou | Stars: Nadirath Chabi, Nathalie Kouabieli, James Rémy Salanon, Barnabas Udoh
33. BALB: Braquage À La Béninoise (2019)
Short, Drama
Director: Beaucéjour Akodjenou | Stars: Florisse Adjanohoun, Léonid Ahossi, Samuel Amenyenu, Idayatou Ibrahim
34. Symphonie (2020)
7 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Francky Tohouegnon | Stars: Dodji Zohou, Djomion Ahimakin
35. Deep Silence (2021)
7 min | Short, Drama
Director: Beaucéjour Akodjenou | Stars: Yayra Alokpa, Steven Boko, Lyndia Govou, Idayatou Ibrahim
37. Elegbara, la butte sacrée (2021)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Gildas Dossou | Stars: Marius Dossou, Fidel Hounhouede
38. Si-Gueriki, la reine-mère (2002)
62 min | Documentary
Si-Gueriki is the story of the confrontation of a young man with his history, his roots and culture.
Director: Idrissou Mora Kpai | Star: Idrissou Mora Kpai
Votes: 16
41. Safia (I) (2021)
7 min | Short
Safia is a young girl who would love to turn her passion for writing into a professional career. Facing her mother's disapproval and her older brother Satar's contempt when she tells them ... See full summary »
Director: Sedo Tossou | Stars: Alphonsine Tossou, Majorie Abatan, Djomion Ahimakin, Peace Fonton
42. Le grand tournant (2019)
Drama
Director: Exécute Pierre de Messie Mivekanne | Stars: Florisse Adjanohoun, Léonid Ahossi, Mariane Hinnouho, Marius Hossou
43. Temitayo (2020)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Giovannia Atodjinou-Zinsou | Stars: Marcelle Acakpo, Gloria Amoussou, Ildevert Egue, Jeanice Houssou
44. Chassé-croisé (2021)
13 min | Short, Comedy
A married man tries to spend the afternoon with his mistress, only to be interrupted by his wife, who's got a lover of her own. What follows is a game of crossed paths and near misses.
Director: Mariélie Dangnivo | Stars: Arielle Akakpo, Steven Boko, Emeryde Dovenon, Nadjibatou Ibrahim
45. Mieux vaut le savoir (2012)
13 min | Short, Drama
Director: Claude Balogoun | Stars: Barnabé Affougnon, Fatima Alley, Alfred Ludovic Fadonougbo, Fidèle Gbegnon
46. Pim-Pim Tché (2010)
84 min | Comedy
Chimène has everything working in her favor except her nickname Pim-Pim Tché which translates into my little bitch in the local tongue. A virtuoso when it comes to emotional blackmail, she ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Odoutan | Stars: Aïcha Ouattara, Jean Odoutan, Stéphane Soo Mongo, Diop Mambety
48. Une autre blanche (2021)
Short, Drama
Sètchémè (20 years old) is a young albino girl. She is different from her parents and her sisters, who, on the other hand, are "normal". She does not accept herself.
Director: Medessé Agohoundjé | Stars: Orianne Azangban, Jeanice Houssou
49. Le taureau (2019)
90 min | Comedy
Director: Pierre Zinko | Stars: Zakiath Aminou, Eli Batcho, Steven Boko, Eliane Chagas
50. Moi et moi (2023)
13 min | Short, Drama
A young amputee who fears he may never find love meets a prostitute who makes him question his assumptions.
Director: Razack Adam Bana | Stars: Arielle Akakpo, Razack Adam Bana, Steven Boko, Estella Dokponou