Terence McDonagh is a corrupt police lieutenant in New Orleans who is addicted to drugs and gambling. He gets involved in a murder investigation and goes on a downward spiral, leading him to make dangerous decisions and face the consequences of his actions.
Aisha, an immigrant nanny in New York City, is building a new life while taking care of a child for an Upper East Side family. However, she soon discovers a hidden truth that puts her American Dream at risk.
Samba, an immigrant living in France, struggles to find a job and love. He meets a compassionate immigration worker, Alice, and together they navigate the challenges of his uncertain status and their own personal issues.
In the midst of World War I, a father enlists in the French Army to accompany his unwillingly recruited 17-year-old son. They face the brutal realities of war together as they find themselves stationed in Senegal, a French colony.
In a seaside town in Italy, a young street kid forms an unlikely bond with an elderly Holocaust survivor, leading both of them to confront their past traumas and find hope for the future. As they navigate the challenges of dementia, racism, and immigration, they learn to rely on each other for support and understanding. Together, they discover the healing power of love and forgiveness.
Amin has come from Senegal to work in France, leaving behind his wife Aïcha, and their three children. He leads a solitary life in France, where the only space he occupies is his home and the building sites on which he works. Most of his earnings are sent to Senegal. One day, he meets a woman, Gabrielle, and a relationship is born.
In Wonderful World, a pessimistic man named Ben Singer finds his life turned upside down when he befriends a Senegalese co-worker and develops a newfound passion for playing guitar. As he navigates his complicated relationships, including with his estranged daughter, Ben learns the power of hope and the importance of connecting with others.
Goodbye Solo tells the story of Solo, a Senegalese taxi driver, who forms an unlikely friendship with a cantankerous old man named William. As Solo tries to convince William not to end his life, their relationship deepens and evolves into something truly special. This poignant film explores themes of friendship, life, and the power of human connection.
Black and White (2008) is a heartwarming comedy-drama that explores the complexities of interracial relationships and family dynamics. The story revolves around a Barbie-doll-loving daughter and her computer repairman father who embark on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance. As their lives intertwine with a Senegalese charity worker and an Italian woman, they navigate the challenges of adultery, racism, and love, ultimately learning the importance of understanding and connection.
They just arrived in France. They are Irish, Serbs, Brazilians Tunisians, Chinese and Senegalese ... For a year, Julie Bertuccelli filmed talks, conflicts and joys of this group of students aged 11 to 15 years, together in the same class to learn French.
Chaos ensues shortly after a young man in a remote village in northern Senegal refuses to accept his role as the new village chief.
Bizet's Carmen gets a modern adaptation. Seducting, provocating, sensual. All the ingredients for a perfect drama. With her charm, Karmen gets out of many situations.
Binta, a young girl from a village in Senegal, has a great idea to bring education to her community. However, she must overcome cultural barriers and sexism in order to make her dream a reality. With the support of her father, Binta challenges the traditional norms and sets out on a journey to prove that every child, regardless of gender, deserves an education.
Documentary-style drama about a young African boxer who comes to Paris to try for a boxing career.
Katrin and Jürgen spend their holidays in Corsica. Katrin is in her mid-thirties, working as a tracer at Jürgen’s company who suddenly remembers he’s married – but not with Kathrin. So they decide to end their vacation earlier than they had planned. Virtually a second before they start to drive back to the airport, Katrin takes her belongings out of Jürgen’s car again and lets him go. Now being alone for the remaining days of her vacation, Katrin finds herself more and more bewildered by the things that happened to her.
Passionné par l'histoire de son peuple, Alloune, un vieux guide du musée africain "La Maison des Esclaves" à Gorée, part en pèlerinage pour retrouver les descendants de ses ancêtres aux Etats-Unis. Cet émouvant voyage va le mener des côtes de Caroline du Sud au quartier de Harlem où vit la communauté africaine, Little Senegal. Alloune, animé par l'idée de réunir sa famille par delà les siècles et les frontières, remonte jusqu'à une lointaine cousine, Ida, qui ignore tout de son passé. Le vieil homme croise également les chemins de son neveu Hassan, chauffeur de taxi clandestin, de sa fiancée Biram, d'Eileen, enceinte et fugueuse, et de Karim, qui cherche à faire un mariage blanc pour obtenir la carte verte. Tous les quatre comprennent mal la quête d'Alloune.
Rinty is a police-dog assigned to a young Scotland Yard police-officer who covers the Limehouse district of London.
Two women and two men tell their stories of exile caused by being lesbian, transgender, bisexual and gay.
El Hadj is studying in Paris. He is one of the young Senegalese men who have come to Paris since the French colony became independent to get a good education so that he can serve his fatherland on his return. Unexpectedly he is suddenly confronted by a problem with his residence papers, just because he has arranged an extension too late. His pleasant life filled with good prospects has gone in one fell swoop. He faces a dilemma. He can stay illegally in France, the country where he feels at home, where he has his friends, has fallen in love and can drink water from the tap. Or he can return (without graduating) to the 3rd-world country of Senegal to use the knowledge he has acquired. It is not only a practical choice. It comes down to the question of who he is, who he thought he could be.
Mati, a divorced mother of a young daughter, makes a living selling bric-a-bric from a wheelbarrow and dreams of opening a snack bar. But she falls for the charms of Naago, a cop, and it's only when the Tajaboom festival (at which women and men switch roles) arrives that her opportunity for escape emerges.