Paris: XY

Paris XY is a 2001 film directed by Zeka Laplaine.

The director, who is also the lead actor, comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is his second feature film. Although the protagonist is African his wife is white. Zeka Laplaine chose to shoot the film in grainy black and white. The film was produced with the help of the Fonds francophone de production audiovisuelle du Sud.Le Monde said that this intimate film of daily life is one that will arouse either sympathy or irritation. Afrik.com said that the film delivers an equation of sad love with Paris providing a warm background. Time Out Film Guide said that While some of the editings a touch clumsy, theres an air of spontaneity about the bw camerawork. ........

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