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Afrotōpia

2025 · 128 min

A slow, serious drama of family conflict and buried history, set against forests that feel both sacred and threatened.

Directed by
David Mboussou
Genres
Drama
Overview
In Gabon, within the Congo Basin, a young aspiring filmmaker forced into his father’s logging empire uncovers a plan to destroy a sacred forest—and a buried colonial-era family secret.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, betrayal, colonialism, nature
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
David Mboussou
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    David Mboussou
    Written by
    David Mboussou
    Starring
    Tiss Warren Mombo, Marcel Sandja, Jean-Claude M'Paka, Michel Ndaot, Gaddielle Nfono Minsta, Arsene Engone Bitome, Dominique Douma, Marie Michelle ZWANK
    Runtime
    128 min
    Country
    Gabon
    Languages
    French

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