Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

The African Child

1994 1h 32m Drama List
Tomatometer 0 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Baba (Baba Camara) is a teenager who resides in a French-ruled Guinea village located on the the Niger River. While his mother, Kouda (Kouda Camara), nags him on occasion, village life for Baba is peaceful. His father, Madou (Madou Camara), however, hopes to procure a better life for his son. He sends the boy away to school in a nearby city, where he is to live with his rich uncle, Moussa (Moussa Keita). Although he feels out of place at first, Baba slowly adjusts to his expanding horizons.
The African Child

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

Movie Info

Synopsis Baba (Baba Camara) is a teenager who resides in a French-ruled Guinea village located on the the Niger River. While his mother, Kouda (Kouda Camara), nags him on occasion, village life for Baba is peaceful. His father, Madou (Madou Camara), however, hopes to procure a better life for his son. He sends the boy away to school in a nearby city, where he is to live with his rich uncle, Moussa (Moussa Keita). Although he feels out of place at first, Baba slowly adjusts to his expanding horizons.
Director
Laurent Chevallier
Screenwriter
Laurent Chevallier
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 32m