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The African Child

5.819951h 32mMovieDrama

In Kouroussa, his native village, little Baba lives happily, between Madou, his father, a gifted mechanic, Kouda, his sweet mother, and his gang of pals. Kouroussa is a wonderful place where Baba learns about life. But like all little boys…

DirectorLaurent Chevallier
WritersLaye Camara·Laurent Chevallier
ProducersBéatrice Korc·Dominique Andreani

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Cast · Directed by Laurent Chevallier

BC
Baba Camara
L'enfant noir
MC
Madou Camara
Madou, le père
KC
Kouda Camara
Kouda, le mère
KD
Koumba Doumbouya
Koumba, La tante
YT
Yaya Traoré
Le marchand d'or
AT
Awa Traoré
La chasseresse
GS
Gamélè Soma
L'albinos
BT
Bintou Traoré
ZK
Zara Kagone
AS
Adama Sacko
BK
Balla Moussa Keita
Moussa, l'oncle
MBMamadou Ba
Mamadou Ba
Le circonciseur

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The African Child — streaming FAQ

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The African Child isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The African Child on Netflix?

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The African Child hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1995. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.