Djib

France, Benin

2000

77 Min

Color

French

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CAST Max-Edouard Balthazard, Jessica Hammoudi, Laurentine Milebo, Jean Odoutan, Samy Chattouna, Michel Nguyen, Richard Lesoing, Idrissa Drame, Marie-José Segarra, Catherine Giron

SOUND Pascal Armant

Synopsis

“A black should never allow themselves to deal with another negro by a black. That’s the worst insult.” This is the motto of Djibril, a black teenager of thirteen known Djib. —Evene

Director

Paris-based producer, scriptwriter, director, composer and actor Jean Odoutan is Benin’s flagship. He has made four films in five years; his first film, Barbaque Pejo (1999), was set in Benin. He followed up with Djib in 2000 and Mama Aloko in 2001. His 2003 production, La Valse des Gros Derieres (The Waltz of the fat bottoms) is a comedy dealing with attempts of a hairdresser struggling to become a top model. He owns Tabou-Tabac, the only production company in Benin. —Southworld