Sylvestre Amoussou

Sylvestre Amoussou

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Benin
December 31, 1964

Biography

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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Sylvestre Amoussou 1

Representative Works

The African Doctor
The African Doctor
6.8
/ French
Élisa
Élisa
6.4
/ French
He Even Has Your Eyes
He Even Has Your Eyes
6.0
/ French
Black to the Future
Black to the Future
4.8
/ French
Africa Paradise
Africa Paradise
4.8
/ French
Le Paradis absolument
Le Paradis absolument
9.0
/ French
Ghost with Driver
Ghost with Driver
5.0
/ French
African Storm: A Continent Under Influence
African Storm: A Continent Under Influence
6.2
/ French
One Step Forward
One Step Forward
No Rating Yet
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The African Doctor
2016Nominee

Best Performance

The African Doctor

Élisa
1995Nominee

Best Performance

Élisa

He Even Has Your Eyes
2017Nominee

Best Performance

He Even Has Your Eyes

Career Highlights

Black to the Future
2025Highlight

Best Performance

Black to the Future

Africa Paradise
2007Highlight

Best Performance

Africa Paradise

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