Black Dju (1997)
This standard slice-of-life drama is about Dju Dibonga (Richard Courcet), a young man who leaves his home on Cabo Verde, an island of Portuguese dependency off the coast of Africa, to go to Luxembourg and search for his father. Far from his home village and unfamiliar with the large city, the young black man forms an unlikely friendship with a down-and-out white policeman whose only consolation in life is found at the bottom of a bottle. Their developing companionship forms the main focus of this movie directed by Pol Cruchten.
Director: Pol Cruchten
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: November 28, 1997
Cast
- Philippe Léotard - Inspecteur Plettschette
- Richard Courcet - Dju
- Patrice-Flora Praxo - Zeca
- Cesária Évora - Maria Dela
- Adama Kouyaté - Joseph Touré
- Myriam Mézières - La femme seule dans le café
- François Hadji-Lazaro - Louis
- Manu Dibango
- François Morel - Gérard de Foyer
Screenplay
- Frank Feitler (Story)
- Frank Feitler (Screenplay)
- Pol Cruchten
Cinematography: Daniel Barrau
Editing: Denise Vindevogel
Production: RTBF, Saga Film, Samsa Film, Vermedia
Country: Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pol Cruchten
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Dju about?
- This standard slice-of-life drama is about Dju Dibonga (Richard Courcet), a young man who leaves his home on Cabo Verde, an island of Portuguese dependency off the coast of Africa, to go to Luxembourg and search for his father. Far from his home village and unfamiliar with the large city, the young black man forms an unlikely friendship with a down-and-out white policeman whose only consolation in life is found at the bottom of a bottle. Their developing companionship forms the main focus of this movie directed by Pol Cruchten.
- Who directed Black Dju?
- Black Dju was directed by Pol Cruchten.
- Who stars in Black Dju?
- Black Dju stars Philippe Léotard, Richard Courcet, Patrice-Flora Praxo, Cesária Évora, Adama Kouyaté, Myriam Mézières.
- How long is Black Dju?
- Black Dju has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Black Dju?
- Black Dju is a Comedy film.
- Where was Black Dju produced?
- Black Dju was produced in Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal.