Small Country: An African Childhood
2020, French. Directed by Eric Barbier.
When The Innocence Of Childhood Faces History
Gabriel, aged 10, lives in a comfortable ex-pat neighborhood in Burundi, his ‘small country’. Gabriel is a normal kid, happy, carefree and having adventures with his friends and little sister. Then in 1993, tensions in neighboring Rwanda spill over, threatening his family and his innocence.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 26 August 2020
- Original title
- Petit Pays
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Written by
- Eric Barbier
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Is Small Country: An African Childhood worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 166 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Small Country: An African Childhood?
Small Country: An African Childhood runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does Small Country: An African Childhood have a post-credits scene?
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Small Country: An African Childhood isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 August 2020. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked Small Country: An African Childhood, try My Father's Shadow, White Material, Patients.
Who directed Small Country: An African Childhood?
Small Country: An African Childhood (2020) was directed by Eric Barbier and stars Jean-Paul Rouve, Isabelle Kabano, Djibril Vancoppenolle.