Simply Black / Tout simplement noir (15)

Jean-Pascal Zadi’s feature debut follows an actor and activist (played by Zadi himself) who attempts to organise a Black Lives Matter-style protest in Paris. The film unfurls in a series of dynamic, funny and bitter misadventures. Unafraid to talk plainly with refreshing punch and without pretension, its positive message is subtly communicated behind the burlesque subversion, building a serious case for political action. The mockumentary format gives Zadi—who is in every scene—a grand yet intimate showcase for his comedic artistry.