Oh, Sun

Original title: Soleil Ô

1970
1h 38m

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A native of Mauritania is delighted when he is chosen to work in Paris. However, he is disappointed when he sees racial inequity as blacks are relegated to manual labor while less skilled wh... Read allA native of Mauritania is delighted when he is chosen to work in Paris. However, he is disappointed when he sees racial inequity as blacks are relegated to manual labor while less skilled whites are given preferential treatment.A native of Mauritania is delighted when he is chosen to work in Paris. However, he is disappointed when he sees racial inequity as blacks are relegated to manual labor while less skilled whites are given preferential treatment.

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7.3/10

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Awards
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9/10

A film made in 1970 still relevant in 2017!

I saw this as part of the BFI film festival in October 2017 in London. I was curious because it featured immigration from Mauritania, a country I had visited decades before, to France, who were the colonialist rulers of Mauritania.

The film starts in a really interesting and visual manner with many of the first scenes framing whats to come in the rest of the movie.

The themes in the movie are as relevant now in 2017 as they were back in the 1960's/70's. The acting is acceptable, and one can only marvel at the innovative way the film is made on such a low budget.

I was laughing, crying, dismaying, basically this film makes the viewer go through a gamut of emotions.

I think this film should be essential viewing for anyone interested in colonialism, racism, immigration, and last but not least, African cinema.