Sylvestre Amoussou

Sylvestre Amoussou

Born: December 31, 1964
in Benin
Sylvestre Amoussou is a Beninese actor turned film director, best known for his 2006 film Africa Paradis, a satire on immigration. After living in France for twenty years, and experiencing the lack of interesting roles offered to black actors in France, he decided to make his own movies.

Movies for Sylvestre Amoussou...

African Storm: A Continent Under Influence
Title: African Storm: A Continent Under Influence
Character: Ezo Essogbe
Released: March 1, 2017
Type: Movie
The president of an African country, suffering from seeing its rich natural resources exploited only by western corporations, decides to nationalize all means of production built on the territory by foreigners.
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He Even Has Your Eyes
Title: He Even Has Your Eyes
Character: Ami Ousmane
Released: January 18, 2017
Type: Movie
Paul is married to Sali. Everything would be fine if they could get a child. Until the day when Sali receives the call that they have been waiting for so long: their adoption file is approved. He is adorable, he is 6 months old, his name is Benjamin. He is blond with blue eyes and white. They - are black.
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The African Doctor
Title: The African Doctor
Character: Uncle Beki
Released: June 8, 2016
Type: Movie
1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.
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One Step Forward
Title: One Step Forward
Character: Boubacar Godmey / Koffi Godomey
Released: March 3, 2011
Type: Movie
A small craftsman disappears, his brother, a grocer, searches for him and… to his surprise, he finds a misappropriation of Humanitarian Aid! Someone's lining their pockets, but who? And what is the little craftsman doing in there? Investigation, twists and turns, suspenses, prosecutions and murders follow! But, beyond this form, the substance never ceases to be present, namely: why do those who need it most accept to see a large part of the international donations intended for them disappear?
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Africa Paradise
Title: Africa Paradise
Character: Modibo Koudossou
Released: February 28, 2007
Type: Movie
France, 2033. Olivier, an engineer, and Pauline, a teacher, decide to emigrate to the United States of Africa because they can no longer live in their country.
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Fantôme avec chauffeur
Title: Fantôme avec chauffeur
Released: March 20, 1996
Type: Movie
A chauffeur for a corrupt CEO, and a few hours later, his boss himself, are killed by the industrialist's associate. But their ghosts remain on Earth, and they try to tell the millionaire's teenage son the identity of the killer.
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Elisa
Title: Elisa
Released: February 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death.
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Le paradis absolument
Title: Le paradis absolument
Released: January 8, 1994
Type: Movie
Gerard has just lost his job and his marital life is falling apart. He accidentally falls off a bridge and meets Sarah who believes he wanted to commit suicide.