How Good the Whites Are (1988)
The humanitarian aid expedition "Angeles Azules" (Blue Angels), comprising twelve Europeans and six trucks loaded with provisions to alleviate hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa, advances across the continent. As a result of the difficulties the team encounters, disorganization gradually takes over the convoy. Each of the members of the group, little by little, yield to their petty, selfish impulses: violence, power, nostalgia - The breakdown of one of the trucks forces Michele and Nadia to wait at an oasis for the arrival of spare parts. But a starving local tribe settles threateningly near them. The chief of the tribe makes a speech they don't understand, which is followed by a macabre purification ceremony.
Cast
- Maruschka Detmers - Nadia
- Michele Placido - Michel
- Juan Diego - Diego Ramirez
- Jean-François Stévenin - Peter
- Michel Piccoli - Père Jean-Marie
- Evelyne Pieiller
- Cheik Doukouré
- Nicoletta Braschi - Luisa
- Pedro Reyes - Martin
- Sotigui Kouyaté - Le chef de tribu
Screenplay
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
racism, colonialism, neo-colonialism
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How Good the Whites Are about?
- The humanitarian aid expedition "Angeles Azules" (Blue Angels), comprising twelve Europeans and six trucks loaded with provisions to alleviate hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa, advances across the continent. As a result of the difficulties the team encounters, disorganization gradually takes over the convoy. Each of the members of the group, little by little, yield to their petty, selfish impulses: violence, power, nostalgia - The breakdown of one of the trucks forces Michele and Nadia to wait at an oasis for the arrival of spare parts. But a starving local tribe settles threateningly near them. The chief of the tribe makes a speech they don't understand, which is followed by a macabre purification ceremony.
- Who directed How Good the Whites Are?
- How Good the Whites Are was directed by Marco Ferreri.
- Who stars in How Good the Whites Are?
- How Good the Whites Are stars Maruschka Detmers, Michele Placido, Juan Diego, Jean-François Stévenin, Michel Piccoli, Evelyne Pieiller.
- How long is How Good the Whites Are?
- How Good the Whites Are has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is How Good the Whites Are?
- How Good the Whites Are is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was How Good the Whites Are produced?
- How Good the Whites Are was produced in France, Spain, Italy.
- What are the themes of How Good the Whites Are?
- The themes of How Good the Whites Are include: Social Commentary and Reflection.