The Return

The Return 1974

6.00

"The Return" deals with rural exodus, the return to the land, the antagonism between two worlds: that of urban dwellers and of the rural areas deeply rooted in tradition. Ranaivo lives in Antananarivo. To make ends meet, he sells ice lollies. his father, Ratovo, comes to the capital to ask for his son’s help. he needs money to organize the turning of the dead ceremony. After the village celebration, Ranaivo decides to leave the capital and emigrates to the highlands where everything is open to those who want to get back to the land.

1974

Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story

Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story 2023

6.00

Madagascar, nowadays. Kwame, 20, struggles to make a living in the clandestine sapphire mines. An unexpected event takes him back to his hometown. As he reunites with his mother and old friends, he finds himself confronted with the rampant corruption plaguing his country. He will have to choose between easy money and loyalty, between individualism and political awakening.

2023

Tabataba

Tabataba 1989

5.80

Tabataba tells the story of a small Malagasy village during the independence uprising which took place in 1947 in the south of the country. For several months, part of the Malagasy population revolted against the French colonial army in a bloody struggle. The repression in villages that followed was terrible, leading to fires, arrests and torture. Women, children and the elderly were the indirect victims of the conflict and suffered particularly from famine and illness. One leader of the MDRM Malagasy Party, which campaigns for the independence of the country, arrives in a village. Solo (François Botozandry), the main character, is still too young to fight but he sees his brother and most of the men in his clan join up. His grandmother, Bakanga (Soavelo), knows what will happen, but Solo still hopes his elder brother will return a hero. After months of rumours, he sees instead the French army arrive to crush the rebellion.

1989

Where Zebus Speak French

Where Zebus Speak French 2023

1

Does farmer Ly have dealings with the Chinese, who have recently been tampering with the infrastructure of the village of Sitabaomba, not far from the Malagasy capital of Antananarivo, director Nantenaina Lova asks as bluntly as mischievously. Ly denies it. However, it becomes increasingly clear in the course of “Where Zebus Speak French” that the various development measures, often introduced by foreign initiatives and fuelled by corrupted politicians, also affect him.

2023

Makibefo

Makibefo 2001

6.60

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.

2001

Malok'ila 8

Malok'ila 8 2010

1

Eigth instalment of the franchise, in which our main characters traveled to France to secure some fund for the church back in the countryside.

2010

Wrong Connection

Wrong Connection 2015

1

The Malagasy government discovers an unlikely revolutionary weapon, made of artisanal rum and water from Lake Anosy (the most polluted lake in the country) and decides to sell it to the highest bidder in order to improve the country's economy. By the greatest of coincidences, North Korea wins the auction, and the entire geopolitical balance of the world is upset. The incredible parody from the Red Island!

2015

Play Boys 2

Play Boys 2 2009

1

Second movie of the Play Boys franchise

2009

Lolon'i dada

Lolon'i dada 2000

1

A supernatural horror film from Madagascar.

2000

Malok'ila 10

Malok'ila 10 2011

1

Tenth instalment of the franchise which portrays the far-from-average life of a Malagasy character in a humorous way, with suspense, fights, comedy, and adventures.

2011

Mahaleo

Mahaleo 2005

4.50

Mahaleos voices and music have accompanied the people of Madagascar ever since the collapse of the colonial regime. Yet, even after 30 years of success, the groups seven musicians still keep their distance from the world of show-business, and remain deeply committed to helping their countrys development; their professions range from surgeon to farmer, physician to sociologist and member of parliament. Accompanied by the groups rhythmic melodies, the film follows the singers through their daily lives, giving us a glimpse of the far-reaching social and economic problems of the Malagasy people. The combined talents of the Brazilian, Cesar Paes, and the Malagasy, Raymond Rajaonarivelo, have produced a work that is both ethereal and concrete, poetic and political.

2005

Zaho Zay

Zaho Zay 2020

8.00

A young woman works as a prison guard in a hopelessly overcrowded jail in central Madagascar. She passes the time daydreaming about her father, a murderer, who abandoned her as a child after killing his own brother. In her imagination, her father becomes a mythical killer, wandering the countryside and rolling enchanted dice to decide the fate of his victims. Secretly, she yearns for the day her father will turn up amongst the prisoners. When a new inmate arrives claiming to know her father, her fantasies begin to turn to nightmares.

2020

Mad 47

Mad 47 1987

5.00

The story of Madagascar from 1895 to 1975: colonization, war, revolt, independence. Since the movie is a historical drama, the Malagasy government forced the director to modify the film so that it was in accordance with the Socialist Revolutionary ideas.

1987

Malok'ila

Malok'ila 2007

1

The story takes place in a hospital. The new and young head doctor Johary, recently returned to the country after brilliant studies abroad, falls madly in love with one of the nurses, Bakoly, who works under his orders. However, very serious disputes oppose the two families. Against the backdrop of a crime of passion perpetrated by someone we did not expect, gags and dramatic situations follow one another at the polyclinic, in the village, in the fields and even at the temple. Bakoly is ready to sacrifice her dream and her romance when an unexpected event occurs. The real culprit is unmasked, but everything is not in order...

2007

Malok'ila 4

Malok'ila 4 2008

1

Fourth instalment of the franchise, focusing on the troubles involving Johary, Bakoly and Landy.

2008

Apocalypse

Apocalypse 2010

1.50

A story that tells what may happen to our universe. There are forces that live around us and beyond the universe. All the aspects of this movie come from God's Bible.

2010

Malok'ila 7

Malok'ila 7 2010

1

Seventh instalment of the franchise.

2010

Malok'ila 12

Malok'ila 12 2012

1

Twelfth instalment of the franchise in which the main characters find themselves in a western-esque premise.

2012

Malok'ila 11

Malok'ila 11 2012

1

Eleventh instalment of the franchise.

2012