The Newcomer
1976, French. Directed by Richard de Medeiros.
Agouénou, a newcomer to a government agency, takes on the entrenched corruption and butts heads with the leader of the old-guard, Sénou. The film features music composed and performed by Nigerian Afrobeat luminary Fela Kuti.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1976
- Original title
- Le Nouveau venu
- Country
- Benin, France
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How long is The Newcomer?
The Newcomer runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is The Newcomer on?
The Newcomer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1976. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Newcomer?
If you liked The Newcomer, try It Boy, The Takedown, Coexist.
Who directed The Newcomer?
The Newcomer (1976) was directed by Richard de Medeiros and stars Agnès Chichi, Sébastien De Souza, Michel Djondo.