Too Black to Be French? (2015)
Approximately, because so-called "ethnic" statistics are prohibited, there are an estimated 3.3 million black French citizens. Distant descendants of slaves from the Caribbean or "indigenous" peoples from the French colonial empire in Africa, they constitute a minority that is often discriminated against. Isabelle Boni-Claverie, a mixed-race woman raised in the affluent neighborhoods of Paris, daughter of an Ivorian politician and granddaughter of Alphonse Boni, a Black man who became a magistrate of the French Republic in the 1930s, examines what is blocking the social advancement of Black French people and the full recognition of their citizenship.
Director: Isabelle Boni-Claverie
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Screenplay
Production: Quark Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
society, racism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Too Black to Be French? about?
- Approximately, because so-called "ethnic" statistics are prohibited, there are an estimated 3.3 million black French citizens. Distant descendants of slaves from the Caribbean or "indigenous" peoples from the French colonial empire in Africa, they constitute a minority that is often discriminated against. Isabelle Boni-Claverie, a mixed-race woman raised in the affluent neighborhoods of Paris, daughter of an Ivorian politician and granddaughter of Alphonse Boni, a Black man who became a magistrate of the French Republic in the 1930s, examines what is blocking the social advancement of Black French people and the full recognition of their citizenship.
- Who directed Too Black to Be French??
- Too Black to Be French? was directed by Isabelle Boni-Claverie.
- How long is Too Black to Be French??
- Too Black to Be French? has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Too Black to Be French??
- Too Black to Be French? is a Documentary film.
- Where was Too Black to Be French? produced?
- Too Black to Be French? was produced in France.