Cast: Maka Kotto

Direction Marion Hänsel

Cast Stephen Rea · Ling Chu · Adrian Brine · Maka Kotto

Synopsis Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1995) explores an unusual bond between a seasoned adult navigating the twilight of his life and a young Chinese girl embarking on her journey. Nikos, a radio operator on a merchant vessel,...

Direction Raoul Peck

Cast Eriq Ebouaney · Alex Descas · Théophile Moussa Sowié · Maka Kotto

Synopsis Lumumba (2000) chronicles the compelling journey of Patrice Lumumba, a man who ascended from humble beginnings as a mail clerk and beer salesman to become the charismatic leader of the newly independent Congo. Directed by Raoul Peck, this film delves...

Direction Serge Leroy

Cast Bruno Cremer · Laure Marsac · Didier Bezace · Maka Kotto

Direction Geneviève Lefebvre · André Melançon

Cast Céline Bonnier · David Boutin · Nathalie Breuer · Serge Dupire

Synopsis Le ciel sur la tête (2001) follows the story of Simone, a perceptive and extraordinarily mature ten-year-old girl who, despite her blindness, has a keen awareness of her surroundings. Simone navigates the eccentric characters in her life, including her heartbroken...

Direction Francis Leclerc

Cast Roy Dupuis · Guy Thauvette · Rosa Zacharie · Maka Kotto

Synopsis Looking for Alexander (2004) follows the harrowing journey of a man who awakens from an extended coma, only to find himself tormented by unsettling and violent recollections that plague his every waking moment. As he struggles to piece together his...

Direction Robert Favreau

Cast Luc Picard · Fatou N'Diaye · Céline Bonnier · Luck Mervil

Synopsis A Sunday in Kigali (2006) follows the story of Bernard Valcourt, a seasoned Canadian journalist in his mid-years, who is in Kigali, Rwanda, in April 1994 to create a documentary focused on the AIDS epidemic. Unbeknownst to his colleagues, Bernard...

Direction Pierre Jolivet

Cast Adrien Jolivet · Mhamed Arezki · Yannick Nasso · Naidra Ayadi

Synopsis Zim and Co. (2005) follows the story of a young man named Zim who, after a mundane motorcycle accident, faces the prospect of imprisonment unless he secures legitimate employment. Eager to avoid jail time, Zim diligently searches through job listings...

Direction Jacques W. Benoit

Cast Isaach de Bankole · Roberta Weiss · Maka Kotto · Myriam Cyr

Synopsis How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired (1989) unfolds during a sultry summer in Montreal, where two African men, Man and Bouba, reside together. Man is a driven writer, deeply engrossed in crafting his magnum opus, "The...

Direction Laurent Gagliardi

Cast Daniel Briere · Luce Guilbeault · Maka Kotto · Hugolin Chevrette-Landesque

Synopsis The Night of the Visitor (S) (1990) unfolds over a single night in the secluded courtyard of an apartment complex, where a young man persistently pounds on a door, his urgent knocking and desperate cries for help capturing the attention...

Direction Federico Hidalgo

Cast Noel Burton · Vanessa Bauche · Susana Salazar · Maka Kotto

Synopsis A Silent Love (2004) follows the story of a Montreal professor who, through an online platform, sets out to find a Mexican bride. Despite their mutual good intentions, the newlyweds encounter numerous challenges as they navigate their way towards a...

Direction Pierre Jolivet

Cast Roland Giraud · Clémentine Célarié · Zabou Breitman · Stéphane Freiss

Synopsis Le complexe du kangourou (1986) centers around an individual yearning to become a parent. The narrative delves into his journey, exploring the emotional and personal challenges he faces in his quest to fulfill his paternal aspirations. The film offers a...