Afrique 50
Cast
Credits
Written by: 
René Vautier
Cinematography: René Vautier
Music: Fodéba Keïta
Editing: René Vautier
Produced by: René Vautier
Plot
The first French anti-colonialist film, derived from an assignment in which the director was to document educational activities by the French League of Schooling in West Africa.
Sinekatalog’s take
A forceful anti-colonial short born from an educational assignment, exposing the realities of French rule in West Africa. It is angry, direct and historically significant. Essential viewing for anyone interested in political documentary.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (372 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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