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Small Country: An African Childhood

Film · 2020

Gabriel, aged 10, lives in a comfortable ex-pat neighborhood in Burundi, his ‘small country’. Gabriel is a normal kid, happy, carefree and having adventures with his friends and little sister. Then in 1993, tensions in neighboring Rwanda spill over, threatening his family and his innocence.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Eric Barbierdirector · writer
  2. Jennifer Augéeditor
  3. Didacienne Nibagwirecasting director
  4. Renaud Barbiercomposer
  5. Mustapha Souaidicasting director
  6. Kadija Leclèrecasting director
  7. Antoine Saniercinematographer
  8. Ophélie Gelbercasting director
  9. Gigi Akokacasting director
  10. Albane de Jourdanproducer
  11. Bruno Vatinproducer
  12. Jérôme Salleproducer
  13. Marie de Cenivalproducer
  14. Eric Jehelmannproducer
  15. Philippe Rousseletproducer
  16. Geneviève Lemalproducer

On screen

  1. Delya de Medinalead actor
  2. Djibril Vancoppenollelead actor
  3. Isabelle Kabanolead actor
  4. Jean-Paul Rouvelead actor
  5. Brian Gakwavusupporting actor
  6. Edouard Niyontezesupporting actor
  7. Kenny Hubbawivesupporting actor
  8. Nelson Membesupporting actor
  9. Ruben Ruhanamilindisupporting actor
  10. Tao Monladjasupporting actor
  11. Veronika Vargasupporting actor
  12. Didacienne Nibagwireguest actor
  13. Alexis Kubwimanaguest actor
  14. Alphonse Rekerahoguest actor
  15. Assia Mukeshimanaguest actor
  16. Beatha Umurerwaguest actor
  17. Benny Bumakoguest actor
  18. Cheryl Ishejaguest actor
  19. Chloé Gasaroguest actor
  20. Dacey Sine Bitembekaguest actor
  21. Denis Nsanzamahoroguest actor
  22. Elvis Nahimanaguest actor
  23. Emmanuel Kazamarandeguest actor
  24. Enzo Michael Rudaseswaguest actor
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From the people who made Small Country: An African Childhood

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  7. Anthony Zimmer2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  9. Happily Ever After2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Remi, Nobody's Boy2018 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
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  13. Anything for Alice2014 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  14. The Odyssey2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Lola and Her BrothersJean-Paul RouveOphélie Gelber2018 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. Les SouvenirsJean-Paul RouveGigi Akoka2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. God Save the TuchesJean-Paul Rouve2025 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. The Magic TucheJean-Paul Rouve2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. RRRrrrr!!!Jean-Paul Rouve2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. Kiss & TellJean-Paul Rouve2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-SecJean-Paul Rouve2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. C'est la vie!Jean-Paul Rouve2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Those Happy DaysJean-Paul Rouve2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Low CostJean-Paul Rouve2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. The ExesJean-Paul Rouve2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. PodiumJean-Paul Rouve2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Nobody Else But YouJean-Paul Rouve2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. Christmas with the TuchesJean-Paul Rouve2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Monsieur BatignoleJean-Paul Rouve2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Never on the First NightJean-Paul Rouve2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. The New Adventures of AladdinJean-Paul Rouve2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. Let's Be FriendsJean-Paul Rouve2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ?Jean-Paul Rouve2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. The Tuche FamilyJean-Paul Rouve2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me SomewhereJean-Paul Rouve2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. Zaï Zaï Zaï ZaïJean-Paul Rouve2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. The Tuche Family: The American DreamJean-Paul Rouve2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. ConsentJean-Paul Rouve2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. Turning TideJean-Paul RouveGeneviève Lemal2013 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  26. Spread Your WingsJean-Paul Rouve2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. FantasiesJean-Paul Rouve2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. BouduJean-Paul Rouve2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. The Brand New Adventures of AladdinJean-Paul Rouve2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. TanguyJean-Paul Rouve2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. La Vie en RoseJean-Paul Rouve2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared