

They Didn't Have a Choice
2019, French. Directed by Gideon Vink & Youlouka Damiba.
Homosexuality remains a sensitive topic on the African continent. Is it an abomination, a sin, a practice imported from the West or perfectly natural? From Yaoundé to Douala, via Abidjan and Dakar, this investigative documentary by two filmmakers from Burkina Faso lays the foundation of a fundamental challenge for African societies.
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- 0h 52m
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- French
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- 8 March 2019
- Original title
- Ils n'ont pas choisi
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They Didn't Have a Choice runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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They Didn't Have a Choice isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 March 2019. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like They Didn't Have a Choice?
If you liked They Didn't Have a Choice, try Dahomey, Chocolat, Beau Travail.
Who directed They Didn't Have a Choice?
They Didn't Have a Choice (2019) was directed by Gideon Vink and Youlouka Damiba.