Small Country: An African Childhood(2020)
Petit Pays
When The Innocence Of Childhood Faces History
Small Country: An African Childhood Synopsis
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.
Small Country: An African Childhood (2020) is a drama film directed by Eric Barbier, released on August 26, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Jean-Paul Rouve, Isabelle Kabano, Djibril Vancoppenolle and Delya de Medina. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 165 ratings.
- Director:
- Eric Barbier
- Writers:
- Gaël Faye, Eric Barbier
- Producers:
- Eric Jehelmann, Philippe Rousselet, Jérôme Salle
- Cinematographer:
- Antoine Sanier
- Composer:
- Renaud Barbier
- Production:
- Jerico Films, Super 8 Production, France 2 Cinéma, Pathé, SCOPE Pictures, Petit Pays Film
- Status:
- Released
Small Country: An African Childhood Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean-Paul Rouve
as Michel
Isabelle Kabano
as Yvonne
Djibril Vancoppenolle
as Gabriel
- Delya de Medina
Delya de Medina
as Ana
Veronika Varga
as Mme Economopoulos
Tao Monladja
as Gino
- Ruben Ruhanamilindi
Ruben Ruhanamilindi
as Armand
- Brian Gakwavu
Brian Gakwavu
as Lucien
- Kenny Hubbawive
Kenny Hubbawive
as Paul
- Nelson Membe
Nelson Membe
as Francis
- Edouard Niyonteze
Edouard Niyonteze
as Prothé
- Elvis Nahimana
Elvis Nahimana
as Innocent
Key crew
Directed by Eric Barbier, written by Gaël Faye and Eric Barbier, produced by Eric Jehelmann, Philippe Rousselet and Jérôme Salle.
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Small Country: An African Childhood Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 165 ratings.
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Small Country: An African Childhood – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Small Country: An African Childhood online?
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Small Country: An African Childhood (2020) is available to stream on Telenet, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Small Country: An African Childhood?
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The main cast of Small Country: An African Childhood (2020) includes Jean-Paul Rouve, Isabelle Kabano, Djibril Vancoppenolle, Delya de Medina and Veronika Varga. The film was directed by Eric Barbier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Small Country: An African Childhood released?
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Small Country: An African Childhood was released on August 26, 2020 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is Small Country: An African Childhood worth watching?
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Small Country: An African Childhood (2020) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 165 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.