The Silence of the Forest (2003): Cast
The Silence of the Forest is a 2003 adventure drama directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio and Didier Ouénangaré, starring Ériq Ebouaney as Gonaba, Nadège Beausson-Diagne and Philippe Mory. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Directors
- Bassek Ba Kobhio and Didier Ouénangaré
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Arte France Cinéma
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Silence of the Forest About?
The premise of The Silence of the Forest without spoilers.
The film explores the challenge of respecting another culture, focusing on the Aka/BaAka people of the Central African rainforest and the controversy over naming them—“pygmies” or “Babingas”—both loaded terms. It examines how even well‑meaning outsiders struggle to see beyond stereotypes and adopt the community’s own ethnonyms.
The Silence of the Forest Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- topless native women
- teaching
- pygmy
- love
- child
- jungle
- hunting
- forest
- africa
- based on novel
The Silence of the Forest Cast & Characters
Ériq Ebouaney leads the cast as Gonaba, with Nadège Beausson-Diagne as Simone and Philippe Mory as The Prefect. Directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio and Didier Ouénangaré; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Bassek Ba Kobhio
- Co-director Didier Ouénangaré
- Ériq Ebouaney as Gonaba
- Nadège Beausson-Diagne as Simone
- Philippe Mory as The Prefect
- Sonia Zembourou as Kali
More from Bassek Ba Kobhio and Didier Ouénangaré
More films directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio and Didier Ouénangaré: The Great White of Lambarene and Sango Malo.
The Silence of the Forest Also Known As
Also known as “Молчание в лесу”.
- Also known as
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- Молчание в лесу
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Silence of Neto, Oka! and The Silent One.
The Silence of the Forest FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Silence of the Forest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Silence of the Forest?
The Silence of the Forest runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Silence of the Forest released?
The Silence of the Forest was released in 2003.
Who directed The Silence of the Forest?
The Silence of the Forest was directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio and Didier Ouénangaré.
More films by Bassek Ba Kobhio Who is in the cast of The Silence of the Forest?
The Silence of the Forest stars Ériq Ebouaney as Gonaba, Nadège Beausson-Diagne as Simone and Philippe Mory as The Prefect, among 4 credited actors.
Does The Silence of the Forest have a post-credit scene?
No. The Silence of the Forest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Silence of the Forest in?
The original language of The Silence of the Forest is French.
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