Simply Black (2020): Cast & Box Office
Simply Black is a 2020 comedy directed by John Wax, starring Omar Sy as Omar Sy, Ramzy Bedia and Mathieu Kassovitz. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide.
French What Is Simply Black About?
The premise of Simply Black without spoilers.
A comedian in his forties, facing professional setbacks, aims to initiate the first Black protests in France. As he seeks to connect with other prominent figures within the Black French community, he embarks on a surprising and eventful journey, encountering unexpected challenges and forming unlikely alliances.
Simply Black Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- color in title
- black protagonist
- black people
- black people as subject
- paris france
- reference to the black panthers
- reference to google
- reference to youtube
- reference to twitter
- reference to martin luther king jr.
- fake documentary
- feminism
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- 2010s
- youtuber as protagonist
- youtuber hero
- video on youtube
- systemic racism
- anti racism
- google search
- happening
- casting session
- film casting
- cameo role
- multiple cameos
- reference to haiti
- racist joke
- african french
- reference to slavery
- interethnic couple
- interracial couple
- awkward moment
- awkward situation
- police control
- police violence
- failed project
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- gag photographs during end credits
- reference to place de la republique paris
- protest march
- actor playing himself
- ethnic stereotype
Simply Black Cast & Characters
Omar Sy leads the cast as Omar Sy, with Ramzy Bedia as Ramzy Bedia and Mathieu Kassovitz as Mathieu Kassovitz. Directed by John Wax; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Wax
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Ramzy Bedia as Ramzy Bedia -
Mathieu Kassovitz as Mathieu Kassovitz -
Jonathan Cohen as Jonathan Cohen
Also Starring in Simply Black
· 19 more- Eric Judor Eric Judor
- Stéfi Celma Stéfi Celma
- Caroline Anglade Camille
- Fadily Camara Fadily Camara
- Claudia Tagbo Claudia Tagbo
- Lucien Jean-Baptiste Lucien Jean-Baptiste
- JoeyStarr JoeyStarr
- Ahmed Sylla Sékou dans Black Love
- Jean-Pascal Zadi Jean-Pascal Zadi
- Fabrice Eboué Fabrice Eboué
- Melha Bedia Melha Bedia
- Amelle Chahbi Amelle Chahbi
- Soprano Soprano
- Frankie Wallach Micro-sidewalk speaker
- Fary Lopes Fary
- Cyril Hanouna Cyril Hanouna
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- Rachid Djaïdani Rachid Djaidani
- Vikash Dhorasoo Vokah Dhorasoo
- Kareen Guiock Kareen Guiock
More from John Wax
One more film directed by John Wax: En tongs au pied de l’Himalaya.
Simply Black Box Office
Simply Black grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- International
- $6.3M
Simply Black Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Semplicemente nero” and “자유”.
- Also known as
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- Semplicemente nero
- 자유
- 평등
- 블랙!
- Po prostu czarny
- Egyszerűen fekete
- Crnac, to sam ja
- 黑人是我
- פשוט שחור
- Na černo
- Sou Francês e Preto
- Einfach Schwarz
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- Просто чорний
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How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired 1989 -
Fary Is the New Black 2018 -
Métisse 1993 -
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 2022 -
The Black Sea 2024
Simply Black FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Simply Black, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Simply Black?
Simply Black runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Simply Black released?
Simply Black was released on July 8, 2020.
Who directed Simply Black?
Simply Black was directed by John Wax.
More films by John Wax Who is in the cast of Simply Black?
Simply Black stars Omar Sy as Omar Sy, Ramzy Bedia as Ramzy Bedia and Mathieu Kassovitz as Mathieu Kassovitz, among 23 credited actors.
How much did Simply Black make at the box office?
Simply Black grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Does Simply Black have a post-credit scene?
No. Simply Black has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Simply Black in?
The original language of Simply Black is French.
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