BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country
5.2
2023
0 hr 52 min
Comedy
In her debut standup show, pioneering entertainer BeBe Zahara Benet recounts immigrating from West Africa to America through a series of hysterical sketches, unexpected audience interactions and razor shop social commentary.
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- BeBe Zahara Benet
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Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
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The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
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This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.
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It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film
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