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Little by Little

Little by Little

Part of Jean Rouch Ethno-fictions

1970•1h 36m•7.2/10
ComedyDrama

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7.2/10(13)

An African travels to Paris to learn about the construction of tall buildings, but is soon taken up with the oddities of French life.

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Production

Les Films de la Pléiade

Language

FR

Status

Released

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Cast

Damouré Zika

Damouré Zika

Lam Ibrahim Dia

Illo Goudal

Safi Faye

Safi Faye

Ariane Bruneton

Jacques Chabot

Moustapha Alassane

Moustapha Alassane

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