Sylvestre Amoussou

Born: 1964-12-31

Sylvestre Amoussou is a Beninese actor turned film director, best known for his 2006 film Africa Paradis, a satire on immigration. After living in France for twenty years, and experiencing the lack of interesting roles offered to black actors in France, he decided to make his own movies.


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The African Doctor

as Uncle Beki
Released: 2016-06-08

1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to...

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He Even Has Your Eyes

as Ami Ousmane
Released: 2017-01-18

Paul is married to Sali. Everything would be fine if they could get a child. Until the day when...

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Elisa

as uncredited
Released: 1995-02-01

Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent...

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Fantôme avec chauffeur

as uncredited
Released: 1996-03-20

A chauffeur for a corrupt CEO, and a few hours later, his boss himself, are killed by the...

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Africa Paradise

as Modibo Koudossou
Released: 2007-02-28

France, 2033. Olivier, an engineer, and Pauline, a teacher, decide to emigrate to the United...

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Le paradis absolument

as uncredited
Released: 1994-01-08

Gerard has just lost his job and his marital life is falling apart. He accidentally falls off a...

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One Step Forward

as Boubacar Godmey / Koffi Godomey
Released: 2011-03-03

A small craftsman disappears, his brother, a grocer, searches for him and… to his surprise, he...

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African Storm: A Continent Under Influence

as Ezo Essogbe
Released: 2017-03-01

The president of an African country, suffering from seeing its rich natural resources exploited...

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