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Simply Black

Original title: Tout simplement noir
  • 20202020
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.9K
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Jean-Pascal Zadi in Simply Black (2020)
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Comedy
A politically-incorrect comedy about the role of black people in French society.A politically-incorrect comedy about the role of black people in French society.A politically-incorrect comedy about the role of black people in French society.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
    • John Wax
    • Jean-Pascal Zadi
    • Kamel Guemra
    • Jean-Pascal Zadi
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pascal Zadi
    • Caroline Anglade
    • Fary
    • John Wax
    • Jean-Pascal Zadi
    • Kamel Guemra
    • Jean-Pascal Zadi
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pascal Zadi
    • Caroline Anglade
    • Fary
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    • 8User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Jean-Pascal Zadi
    Jean-Pascal Zadi
    • Jean-Pascal Zadi
    Caroline Anglade
    • Camille
    Fary
    Fary
    • Fary
    • (as Fary Lopes B)
    Tonton Marcel
    • Tonton Marcel
    Juliette Fiévet
    • Animatrice radio
    Lilian Thuram
    Lilian Thuram
    • Lilian Thuram
    Pascal Cefran
    • Animateur producteur radio
    Fif Tobossi
    • Intervenant radio
    Frédéric Venant
    • Libraire
    Maboula Soumahoro
    • Dame élégante Bordeaux
    Claudia Tagbo
    Claudia Tagbo
    • Claudia Tagbo
    Hervé Dandrieux
    • Directeur casting
    Amilcar Zadi
    • Malcom
    Nicolas Danzin
    • Vigile mairie
    Cyril Hanouna
    Cyril Hanouna
    • Cyril Hanouna
    Sylvie Yoffou
    • Femme couple noir théâtre
    JoeyStarr
    JoeyStarr
    • JoeyStarr
    Vikash Dhorasoo
    • Vokah Dhorasoo
      • John Wax
      • Jean-Pascal Zadi
      • Kamel Guemra
      • Jean-Pascal Zadi
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      References Blade Runner (1982)

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    9/10
    Funny, bumbling and moving
    Portraying himself as a bumbling activist who keeps rubbing people the wrong way, Jean-Pascal has created a goofy yet poignant mockumentary exploring the complexities and difficulties of being black and French. Lovers of french cinema will also be rewarded with many surprise appearances of celebrities who, like this film, poke fun at themselves but over a compelling subtext. One negative is that this film doesn't pass the Bechdel test. While there is a very humorous scene in which Jean-Pascal the character is confronted with this for his activism, I would've liked if Jean-Pascal the director could have rectified it for his film. Overall though this is a must-watch which will make you laugh a lot and pause to reflect a bit too.
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    • Aug 25, 2021

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 2020 (France)
      • France
      • French
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      • Hôtel de Ville, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, Paris 4, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • C8 Films
      • Canal+
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
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