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.
Director: Benoît Mariage
Cast: Benoît Poelvoorde, Marc Zinga, Tatiana Rojo, Tom Audenaert, Eric Larcin, Sibiri Tiémogo, Alice Hermance Gbongo, Franck Diabagaté
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.
Sign in to track your movie progress
Directed by
Written by
Sign in to rate and review


AI-curated picks that share the same spirit as Zebra Stripes but with an unexpected twist — different era, country, tone, or perspective.
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... …
1h 20m
February 5, 2014
Benoît Mariage
Benoît Poelvoorde, Marc Zinga, Tatiana Rojo
Comedy