News on Netflix: 700,000 people laughed at this comedy in the theater, it’s your turn!

If you went to the cinemas in 2020 – between two prison terms – then definitely do not miss Tout Simplement Noir, a comedy in the form of a mockumentary, directed by Jean-Pascal Zade and John Wax. The duo found inspiration on the side of hip-hop with a direct reference to the name of this ’80s band.

In this 1h30 film, which is definitely not meant to be a pamphlet against racism, Zad plays JP, a failed 40-year-old actor who decides to organize the first big black protest march in France. But his clashes, often burlesque, with influential figures in society and the interested support he receives from the shield make him vacillate between his desire to be on stage and a real fighter…

If the two directors didn’t convince audiences with Tout Simplement noir, as evidenced by its AlloCiné rating, the film is a must-see for a good reason: the impressive list of guest(s) who appear there. And they come from all walks of life: sports (Lillian Thuram), music (The Sopranos), television (Cyril Hanuna), stand-up (Eric and Ramsey…)…

Zade and Wax use this multiplicity of viewpoints to define what black is in France today and what it entails. All this with a defiant tone and impudence characteristic of the actor. Unsurprisingly, the latter won the César for Best Young Male the following year. And he is the first to say this: “With this film, I went from bad to being able to go anywhere.”

Just Black is available today on Netflix.