Côte d’Ivoire (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Black and White in Color (1976)
PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, War
During World War I, French colonists lost in African desert decide to attack their German neighbors.
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud | Stars: Jean Carmet, Jacques Dufilho, Catherine Rouvel, Jacques Spiesser
Votes: 1,664
2. Faces of Women (1985)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
At a festival, a chorus of women sing and dance as two stories unfold. In a village, a young women with a jealous husband gives him something to be jealous about when his younger brother visits from the city.
Director: Désiré Ecaré | Stars: Sidiki Bakaba, Kouadou Brou, Albertine N'Guessan, Eugénie Cissé-Roland
Votes: 94
3. Xalé (2022)
101 min | Drama
Senegalese filmmaker Moussa Sène Absa boldly inflects contemporary melodrama with traditional storytelling modes in this potent, music-filled tale of one woman's tragedy and transcendence.
Director: Moussa Sene Absa | Stars: Nguissaly Barry, Mabeye Diol, Ibrahima M'Baye, Rokhaya Niang
Votes: 17
4. Bal poussière (1989)
91 min | Comedy
The chief of an African village, who is called 'Demi Dieu' because after God he is the owner of all the things, already has five wives. But as this is not enough he decides to find himself ... See full summary »
Director: Henri Duparc | Stars: Bamba Bakary, Tcheley Hanny, Naky Sy Savane, Thérèse Taba
Votes: 110
5. The Woman with the Knife (1969)
80 min | Drama, Thriller
A young man returns from Europe obsessed with his sexual inhibition.
Director: Timité Bassori | Stars: Timité Bassori, Mary Vieyra, Danielle Alloh, Tim Sory
Votes: 128
6. Run (I) (2014)
100 min | Drama
Run escapes... He just killed the Prime Minister of his country. In order to do so, he had to act as if he was a crazy man, wandering through the city. His life comes back by flashes ; his ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe Lacôte | Stars: Abdoul-Karim Konate, Isaach De Bankolé, Reine Sali Coulibaly, Abdoul Bah
Votes: 157
7. Dans la peau d'un caïd (2023)
Drama
Director: Owell A. Brown | Stars: Anaïs Agneli Kouakou, Georges Taï Benson, Raoul Ble, Digbeu Cravate
8. Le gendarme de Abobo (2019)
Comedy
Director: Anton Vassil | Stars: Ambassadeur Agalawal, Michel Gohou, Désirée Irié Lou, Garçon Magnific
9. Lago le terrible (2009)
Comedy
Director: Hervé Eric Lengani | Stars: Justine Adon, Clariste Yao Amani, Michel Bohiri, Adoux Cailloux
10. The Bachelor - Afrique (2022– )
Reality-TV
Version of the popular reality TV show The Bachelor featuring contestants from French-speaking African countries.
Stars: Emmanuella Lohoues, Joël Williams
11. Les Trois Lascars (2021)
Comedy
On their ladyfriends' insistence, their "Tchiza", three friends go on an extramarital trip out of Ouagadougou, a fake mission to Abidjian being the perfect alibi. But it all goes downhill ... See full summary »
Director: Boubakar Diallo | Stars: Djamila Barry, Eugène Bayala, Aida Niatta Diallo, Seydou Diallo
12. Cacao (2020)
50 min | Drama, Thriller
Forced to return home after an assassination attempt on his parents, Anthony Desva must run the cocoa family business ,and face both his father and his father's enemies.
Stars: Olivier Kissita, Fate Touré, Fargass Assandé, Serge Abessolo
Votes: 8
14. Soirée de wow (2022)
Drama
Director: Melyou Akré Loba Diby | Stars: Marie-Ange Adon, Alérine Akpadji, Nora Soukeina Amon, Ketsia Attebi
15. Le mec idéal (2011)
110 min | Comedy
Director: Owell A. Brown | Stars: Serge Abessolo, Marie-Louise Asseu, Mike Danon, Emmanuella Lohoues
16. Rue princesse (1994)
86 min | Comedy
Emile, his wife Fanta and their four children lead a comfortable existence. Jean, the eldest son, is interested only in music to his father's regret. One day Jean is sent away from home because of it...
Director: Henri Duparc | Stars: Félicité Wouassi, Alexis Bouazo, Gérard Essomba, Georgette Paré
Votes: 31
17. Fournaise (2018–2019)
Crime
Stars: Adebodje Wayidi Adeleke, Sylvain Bity, Evelyne Line Diakite, Sarah Diomandé
18. Les larmes de sang (2022)
37 min | Short, Drama
Director: Joshima Toba | Stars: Albert Ehouman, Laeticia Leboehi, Franck Okoma, Audrey Yao
19. Au nom du Christ (1993)
90 min | Comedy
A West African pig farmer has a religious vision, wherein he is told that he'll be Magloire the First, a prophet of Christ. He then sets out to rid his local villagers of superstition and instead save them for Jesus.
Director: Roger Gnoan M'Bala | Stars: Albert Ayatollah, Akissi Delta, Pierre Gondo, Martin Guedeba
Votes: 161
20. Ma famille (2002–2007)
Comedy
This Ivorian television series became one of the greatest success stories in the history of Ivorian television production, reaching most Francophone African countries.
Stars: Abibi, Kôrô Abou, Koffi Amoin, Marie-Louise Asseu
22. Concerto for an Exile (1968)
42 min | Short
A short film which explores the plight of the Africans in France.
Director: Désiré Ecaré | Stars: Hervé Denis, Claudia Chazel, Henri Duparc, Sokou Camara
Votes: 31
23. Bouka (1988)
90 min | Drama
Bouka is a gifted young teenager. He lives with his parents in a village and forms with them a solid family. His father gives him a traditional education close to nature. Unfortunately this... See full synopsis »
Director: Roger Gnoan M'Bala | Stars: Akissi Delta, Félix Gazekagnon, Drissa Kone
Votes: 22
24. Jusqu'au bout (2019)
109 min | Drama, Romance
That night, when he accidentally meets Commissioner Djama, Patrice GBOKEDE plunges painfully into a past that he thought was buried forever. Carried by love and thirst for justice, he will ... See full summary »
Director: Hyacinthe Hounsou | Stars: Elias Assale, Lago Woroka Gilles, Evora N'Ganza, Ange Eric N'Guessan
25. Le futur est à nous (2022– )
Drama
Stars: Halimatou Gadji, Tiekoumba Dosso, Christelle Tiemoko, Kimy Stars
26. Soeurs ennemies (2016– )
Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Kalou family get along well and always help one another out. Harmony reigns between the sisters Kyana and Keyla, strongly attached to family values, until the day they both fall for the... See full summary »
29. No Traveler Returns (2019)
12 min | Short, Drama
A young African immigrant's struggles to adjust to life in America push him towards an existential crisis.
Director: Ellie Foumbi | Stars: Maba Ba, Neil Holland, Dawuda Jabbie, Fatouma Jabbie
30. Les larmes de l'amour (2020– )
Drama
Stars: Mike Alabi, Naomie Alafe, Jeanne d'Arc Attako, Olivier Guigrehi Bailly
31. Vices (2020)
Short, Drama
Director: Fulbert Konan | Stars: Fulbert Konan, Jeannette N'Guessan, Ray Reboul, Prisca Zamble
32. Eternel
Drama, Romance | Post-production
Yann Brenner, a wealthy real estate heir falls in love with a struggling young nurse as he battles an illness that gives him less than 12 months to live.
Director: Abdoulahad Wone | Stars: Alexandra Amon, Olivier Kissita, Prudence Maïdou, Hortense Koffi
33. Ateyaba (2019)
Short, Mystery
ATEYABA is a short film that portrays the aesthetic and spirit behind the making of the brand Fekhanti. The film showcases the beauty of African women and celebrates sisterhood, the heart and definition of strength and power.
Director: Yann Kieffoloh Jr. | Stars: Aye Sonna Barry, Aïssata Dia, Lafalaise Dion
34. Caramel (2005)
88 min | Drama, Romance
As his sister tries to set Fred up with various women he ends up meeting a girl by himself. But then things take a turn.
Director: Henri Duparc | Stars: Fortuné Akakpo, Fargass Assandé, Hassan David, Tatiana de Mackensira
Votes: 42
36. Braquage à l'africaine (2015)
Crime
Director: Owell A. Brown | Stars: Fortuné Akakpo, Armand Assirifix, Isabelle Beke, Georges Taï Benson
37. Coeur d'ébène (2021– )
Drama
Stars: Fortuné Akakpo, Pélagie Beda, Christian Eboua, Evariste Irié
39. Esclave et courtisane (2016)
Drama
A small group of people meet in a guest house lost in the middle of nowhere. Disconnected from everything, each will try to understand his destiny. Trapped by the past, they each have to ... See full summary »
Director: Christian Lara | Stars: Sidiki Bakaba, Mi Kwan Lock, Anastasia Varda, Xavier Letourneur
40. To Repel Ghosts (2013)
20 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
During a visit to Abidjan, French artist Jean-Michel Baquiat comes face to face with demons, ghosts, doubt - and his own death
Director: Philippe Lacôte | Stars: Alexandre Desane, Abdoul-Karim Konate, Adelaïde Ouattara, Shiv Singh Shrinet
Votes: 9
41. Le projet (2021)
Crime, Drama
IT consultant Kaylan Durand dreams of revolutionising the world by creating his own digital startup. Finally, he thinks he's found the heavyweight backer he needs, thanks to his childhood ... See full summary »
Stars: Griffith de Mazarin, Gobo Albéric, Christelle Tiemoko, Yves Aymard
42. Résolution (2019)
Drama
Directors: Boris Oué, Marcel Sangne | Stars: Stéphane Aly, Devon Austin, Alexis Djisso, Bruno Henry
43. Burn It Up, Djassa (2012)
Not Rated | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Music
After his father died, Tony was pulled out of school by his mother; and when she passed away, he made his way by selling cigarettes on Princess Street, famous in Abidjan for its exciting ... See full summary »
Director: Lonesome Solo | Stars: Abdoul-Karim Konate, Mohamed Bamba, Mamadou Diomandé, Adelaïde Ouattara
Votes: 53
46. Abidjan (2010)
33 min | Short, Adventure, Family
A young soccer player is taken somewhere he never imagine.
Director: Alexander Etseyatse | Stars: Bandon Morrison, Liris Crosse, Christian Gomis, Stayron Obre
Votes: 50
49. L'interprète (2016)
Drama
An interpreter in an unhappy marriage finds romance in an affair with a wealthy client, but things turn dark when she asks her lover to kill her husband.
Directors: Olivier Kone, Kadhy Toure | Stars: Mike Alabi, Bleu Brigitte, Neil Jamila, Evelyne Ily Juhen
50. Perfidie (2022)
Drama
Director: Roland Gogo | Stars: Mike Alabi, Christian Falé, Michel Gohou, Cédric Mesplède