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FVVA: Femme, villa, voiture, argent

Ali is the image of modern Africa. He happily returns from a football match on his motorbike but a nasty surprise is waiting for him at his parents' home: he finds Haoua, his bride-to-be, waiting for him. The wedding is celebrated shortly afterwards and the two begin living together under the same roof. They are strangers but cannot stand each other. Haoua is the classic traditional woman who has just arrived from the village, God-fearing and faithful to the laws of tradition. Ali's friends advise him to look for a second wife. He meets Henriette, an uninhibited and provocative city girl, the woman of his dreams. To meet Henriette's constant requests, Ali 'borrows' some money from the coffers of commander Soleymane, but he is discovered and ends up in prison. Henriette is furious and leaves him, whilst Haoua cries for him in despair.

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FVVA: Femme, villa, voiture, argent

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Heritage Africa

The story of Quincy Bosomfield who is the product of colonial education and has risen to become the district commissioner. In the process, he abandons his African heritage and all that has real meaning to him.

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Le complot d'Aristote

Tourneur, a self-proclaimed cinéaste, feuds with Cinema and his gang, who are obsessed with foreign action movies.

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Le complot d'Aristote

1997

Cheetah

Duration: 1 h 23 m | 1989

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Similar Movies:

Out of Africa

The Color Purple

The African Queen

Shaft in Africa

Mouchette

Nirgendwo in Afrika

Blood Diamond

The Constant Gardener

Run

Gravity

Mr. Kingstreet's War

Leroy

Madagascar

The Last King of Scotland

Si le vent soulève les sables

The Long Run

Vengeance

FVVA: Femme, villa, voiture, argent

Heritage Africa

Le complot d'Aristote