Black Mic Mac

1986 1h 33m FR

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 23

Comedy

Synopsis

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This is a charming and successful farce from director Thomas Gilou, featuring a witty screenplay co-authored by producer Monique Annaud. When a group of African squatters in Paris are threatened with eviction, they find themselves fighting against a bureaucracy that few French citizens understand, let alone immigrants. In desperation, they turn to their best option to resolve this dilemma: they call for a sorcerer from home. The sorcerer hops on a jet to Paris to cast spells on the entrenched bureaucrat, and while en route he strikes up a conversation with a fellow passenger, mentioning his job pays quite well. The interested passenger could stand to make a few extra francs, so he decides to take the sorcerer's place. Once he arrives, this imposter has to act like he knows what he is doing, and at the same time, he had better solve the eviction problem.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques Villeret
Michel Le Gorgues
Isaach de Bankolé
Lemi
Félicité Wouassi
Anisette
Daniel Russo
Rabuteau
Houdia Seye
Amina
Sidy Lamine Diarra
Ali
Cheik Doukouré
Mamadou
Mohamed Camara
Samba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Gilou
Writers: Monique Annaud, Cheik Doukouré, François Favre
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Gilou, shot by Claude Agostini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ray Lema. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacqueline Thiédot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jacques Villeret and Isaach de Bankolé and Félicité Wouassi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Thomas Gilou directs. Claude Agostini behind the camera. Ray Lema scores. Jacqueline Thiédot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Thomas Gilou, shot by Claude Agostini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ray Lema. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jacqueline Thiédot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jacques Villeret and Isaach de Bankolé and Félicité Wouassi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0090734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.