Simply Black

Simply Black

Simply Black

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Simply Black

"Just Black"

2020

1h 30m

5.9(456 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A failed 40 year old comedian wants to organize the first Black protests in France but meeting with other French celebrities of the Black community will make it a whole new adventure.

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Production Companies

Gaumont

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jean-Pascal Zadi

Jean-Pascal Zadi

Jean-Pascal Zadi

Fary Lopes

Fary

Caroline Anglade

Caroline Anglade

Camille

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Mathieu Kassovitz

Mathieu Kassovitz

Mathieu Kassovitz

Kareen Guiock

Kareen Guiock

Kareen Guiock

Éric Judor

Éric Judor

Eric Judor

Ramzy Bedia

Ramzy Bedia

Ramzy Bedia

JoeyStarr

JoeyStarr

JoeyStarr

Fabrice Eboué

Fabrice Eboué

Fabrice Eboué

Creative team

Directed by: Jean-Pascal Zadi
John Wax
Written by: Jean-Pascal Zadi
Kamel Guemra
Produced by: Sidonie Dumas

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