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Zebra Stripes (2014)

Comedy

José is a football agent who goes to Ivory Coast to spot young talents in football. He is a braggart , who willingly sleeps with Gigi , a beautiful African woman who loves the luxury he offers her... One day, José spots Yaya, a street boy with the potential of a champion, and brings him to Belgium. Will Yaya be José's reward? Between the poor neighborhoods of Abidjan and Sporting Club of Charleroi, the cultural "gap" is brutal... and reserves surprises.

Release Date
February 5, 2014
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
4.7/10 (49 votes)

Director: Benoît Mariage

Cast: Benoît Poelvoorde, Marc Zinga, Tatiana Rojo, Tom Audenaert, Eric Larcin, Sibiri Tiémogo, Alice Hermance Gbongo, Franck Diabagaté

Production: CAB Productions, Formosa Productions, RTBF
africabelgiumfootball (soccer)charleroiivory coast
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Revenue
$1M
Full Cast (23 people)

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Zebra Stripes

Zebra Stripes

4.7
80 min

José is a football agent who goes to Ivory Coast to spot young talents in football. He is a braggart , who willingly sleeps with Gigi , a beautiful African woman who loves the luxury he offers her... One day, José spots Yaya, a street boy with the potential of a champion, and brings him to Belgium. Will Yaya be José's reward? Between the poor neighborhoods of Abidjan and Sporting Club of Charleroi, the cultural "gap" is brutal... and reserves surprises.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Revenue$897,803
Release Date2/5/2014
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Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde

as José

Marc Zinga

as Yaya

Tatiana Rojo

as Gigi

Tom Audenaert

as Koen

Eric Larcin

as Evrard

ST

Sibiri Tiémogo

as Le sémaphoriste

AHG

Alice Hermance Gbongo

as Solange, la douanière

FD

Franck Diabagaté

as Franck

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zebra Stripes about?

José is a football agent who goes to Ivory Coast to spot young talents in football. He is a braggart , who willingly sleeps with Gigi , a beautiful African woman who loves the luxury he offers her... …

How long is Zebra Stripes?

1h 20m

When was Zebra Stripes released?

February 5, 2014

Who directed Zebra Stripes?

Benoît Mariage

Who stars in Zebra Stripes?

Benoît Poelvoorde, Marc Zinga, Tatiana Rojo

What genre is Zebra Stripes?

Comedy