The Colonial Friend
2004, French. Directed by Rachid Bouchareb.
In 1940 France went to war against Germany and announced not only the mobilization of its territory, but also of its colonies. Senegalese family man Aby enlists in the army, distinguishes himself in battle, and is captured. But when he returns to his country, the French army refuses to pay him for his services.
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- 0h 9m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 10 September 2004
- Original title
- L'Ami y'a bon
- Country
- Germany, France
- Written by
- Rachid Bouchareb
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The Colonial Friend isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 2004. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Colonial Friend?
The Colonial Friend (2004) was directed by Rachid Bouchareb.