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Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Movie

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend(1985)

5.1
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PG
95Minutes
French Fried Vacation
Movie

French Fried Vacation(1978)

6.7
105Minutes

French Fried Vacation is a comedy film from 1978 that follows a group of French tourists on vacation in the Ivory Coast. The film explores themes of sexual problems, male chauvinism, and free love as the tourists navigate their summer vacation filled with flirtation, one-night stands, and extramarital affairs.

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Aya of Yop City
Movie

Aya of Yop City(2013)

6.7
84Minutes

While Aya has dreams of becoming a doctor, her two best friends, Adjoua and Bintou, just like to hang out and spend their evenings dancing, drinking and flirting with boys. Their ambition is to follow Plan C: Combs, Clothes and Chasing Men! But big trouble comes to town when Adjoua realizes she’s pregnant, and the baby’s father is the spoiled son of one of the richest and most feared men in the whole country.

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Black Tea
Movie

Black Tea(2024)

5.2
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111Minutes

Aya, a young Ivorian woman in her early thirties, says no on her wedding day, to everyone’s astonishment. After emigrating to Asia, she works in a tea export shop with Cai, a 45-year-old Chinese man. Aya and Cai fall in love but can their affair survive the turmoil of their past and other people’s prejudices?

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Night of the Kings
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Night of the Kings(2020)

6.5
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R
93Minutes

In a prison in Ivory Coast, a young man is forced to become a storyteller during the Night of the Kings, a night when the red moon appears. As he weaves his story, he must navigate through betrayal, violence, and the magical realm of the prison's inhabitants.

Moi, un Noir
Movie

Moi, un Noir(1958)

7.3
NR
70Minutes

Moi, un Noir is a documentary drama that explores the lives of African immigrants living in a foreign land. The film follows the story of a boxer, who works a menial job as a docker, as he navigates the challenges of his new life. Set in the Ivory Coast, the film touches on themes of colonialism, identity, and dreams of a brighter future.

The Big Gamble
Movie

The Big Gamble(1961)

5.8
100Minutes

Irish seaman Vic Brennan persuades his Dublin family to finance a truck-hauling business in the remote African town of Jebanda. The only stipulation is that his cousin Samuel, a timid bank clerk, accompany Vic and his Corsican bride, Marie, to Africa and protect the family fortune.

Zebra Stripes
Movie

Zebra Stripes(2014)

5.9
80Minutes

José is a football agent who goes to Ivory Coast to spot young talents in football. He is a braggart , who willingly sleeps with Gigi , a beautiful African woman who loves the luxury he offers her... One day, José spots Yaya, a street boy with the potential of a champion, and brings him to Belgium. Will Yaya be José's reward? Between the poor neighborhoods of Abidjan and Sporting Club of Charleroi, the cultural "gap" is brutal... and reserves surprises.

The Dark Side of Chocolate
Movie

The Dark Side of Chocolate(2010)

7.5
46Minutes

The Dark Side of Chocolate is a powerful documentary that exposes the exploitation and forced labor within the chocolate industry. It focuses on the ethical issues surrounding child labor and human trafficking in the cocoa plantations of Ivory Coast and other West African countries. Through hidden camera footage and interviews with escaped slaves and activists, the film reveals the corrupt system and corporate greed that perpetuate this modern-day slave trade.

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Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
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Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World(2003)

7.2
NR
62Minutes

A feature-length documentary that explores the immense changes that occurred for gays, lesbians and transgender people living in the Global South. In the last decade of the 20th Century, a new heightened visibility began spreading throughout the developing world and the battles between families, fundamentalist religions, and governments around sexual and gender identity had begun. But in the West, few people knew about this historic social upheaval, until 52 men on Cairo’s Queen Boat discothèque were arrested for crimes of debauchery. That explosive story focused attention to the lives and trials of gay people coming out in the developing world and the film chronicles those events.

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Un crime à Abidjan
Movie

Un crime à Abidjan(1999)

7.9

Un crime à Abidjan is a thrilling movie set in the city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The story revolves around a police officer who is killed while investigating stolen cars and drug addiction. The protagonist, a fellow police officer, is determined to solve the murder and bring the culprits to justice. As the investigation progresses, the plot delves into themes of police brutality, gun violence, and drug addiction. The movie keeps the audience on the edge of their seats with its intense police interrogations, heists, and a gripping portrayal of the dark underbelly of the city.

The Real Thing
Movie

The Real Thing(2018)

6.5
55Minutes
Shady Chocolate
Movie

Shady Chocolate(2012)

7.8
45Minutes

Shady Chocolate is a documentary that sheds light on the dark side of the chocolate industry, revealing the exploitation and child labor prevalent in cocoa plantations. It focuses on the Ivory Coast and Ghana, two major West African countries involved in the chocolate production. The film showcases the broken promises made by international organizations and uncovers the corporate greed that perpetuates this cycle of exploitation. It also highlights the impact on the farming communities and the lives of school kids. Through interviews and investigations, Shady Chocolate uncovers the harsh reality of the supply chain behind the chocolate we consume.

Afrique 50
Movie

Afrique 50(1950)

7.2
17Minutes

Afrique 50 is a 1950 French documentary film directed by René Vautier. The first French anti-colonialist film, the film derived from an assignment in which the director was to cover educational activities by the French League of Schooling in West Africa. Vautier later filmed what he saw, a "lack of teachers and doctors, the crimes committed by the French Army in the name of France, the instrumentalization of the colonized peoples". For his role in the film Vautier was imprisoned over several months. The film was not permitted to be shown for more than 40 years.

Aya
Movie

Aya(2021)

6.6
90Minutes

Aya grows up with her mother on the island of Lahou. Joyful and carefree, she likes to pick coconuts and sleep on the sand. However, her paradise is doomed to disappear under the waters. As the waves threaten her house, Aya makes a choice: the sea can rise, but she will not leave her island.

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Faces of Women
Movie

Faces of Women(1985)

6.2
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105Minutes

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.

Discover a collection of movies and TV shows that showcase the captivating and diverse culture of Ivory Coast. Get immersed in compelling stories, rich traditions, and breathtaking landscapes that make Ivory Coast a truly unique setting. From gripping dramas to insightful documentaries, explore the cinematic treasures that depict the spirit and essence of Ivory Coast.

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