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So Long Africa

2015·Movie
1h 23min

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Violence3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Family, everyday modern life, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, April 2011. Jacques and Safi arrive from Abidjan, from where they've been repatriated in an emergency. He's as tough as nails, after too much time in the African sun and enjoying an expatriate lifestyle while running a hotel. Safi, his fourteen-year-old daughter, is used to living with her mother and doesn't know what to think about her loud-mouthed and useless father who has suddenly taken her away with him. Moved to a hostel in Nice, they learn to get to know each other, to be able to look each in the eye, perhaps to love each other. But there's also Gloria, Safi's mother, left behind in the upheaval of Abidjan, and impossible to contact...
Post-Colonial DramaFather-Daughter ReconciliationFrench-African DiasporaCharacter StudyEmotional ResilienceRealistic Portrayal of DisplacementQuiet IntensityComing-of-Age in ExileHumanist Cinema

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Where can I stream So Long Africa legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is So Long Africa worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 5.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is So Long Africa rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is So Long Africa?

1 h 23 min

So Long Africa runs 1 h 23 min.

What language is So Long Africa in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch So Long Africa?

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