Africa Paradis
Africa Paradis is a 2006 satirical speculative fiction film written and directed by Beninese actor Sylvestre Amoussou. It was produced in France and Benin and was intended to comment on the situation of African refugees in Europe.
Plot
In the year 2033, the United States of Africa is a thriving and affluent country located in Africa. At the same time, Europe struggles with economic and political crisis, poverty and underdevelopment. Olivier is a computer scientist who lives in France with Pauline, a teacher. Both are unemployed with few prospects given Europe's dire economy. The desperate couple decide to immigrate to Africa in hope of finding a better life, even knowing they will face anti-European discrimination in Africa.
More details
| author | Sylvestre Amoussou |
|---|---|
| director | Sylvestre Amoussou |
| editor | Nicolas Chaudeurge |
| genre | drama science fiction social |
| keywords | assassination attempt better life computer scientist domestic servant domestic worker entrance visa housing project id reject travel visa unemployed united states of africa |
| musicBy | Wasis Diop |
| publisher | Metis Productions |
| theme | satirical social science fiction speculative the future |