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Soleil O

1973Movie1 h 44 min

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A melancholic, bleak drama movie about society and class and money.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

An educated native of Mauritania tries to find work in Paris but encounters difficulty because of his race.

Feels like

  • Social Commentary
  • Post-Colonial Critique
  • Racial Discrimination
  • Political Satire
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Class & Capitalism
  • Educational
  • French Cinema
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Med Hondo
Written by
Med Hondo
Music by
George Anderson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 4, 1973 · 1 h 44 min · Drama

Released
January 4, 1973
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
France, Mauritania
Available in
102 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Soleil O?"

Questions about Soleil O

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Soleil O?

MUBI

In the United States, Soleil O streams on MUBI. It also streams in 100 other countries.

Is Soleil O worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching Soleil O?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Soleil O plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Soleil O in English?

FrenchArabic

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic.