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3 Best Movies Set in or About Ivory Coast
Compare how outside filmmakers have used Ivory Coast as a sustained setting or subject.
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| Film | Runtime | Genre | Mood | Best for |
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| Bronx-Barbès | Not verified | |||
| The Man from Cocody | Not verified | |||
| Aya of Yop City | Not verified |
3 Movies Set in or About Ivory Coast
Foreign-led films whose sustained setting or subject remains centered on Ivory Coast.
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1. Bronx-Barbès
In the brutal ghettos of an African city, two jobless teenage friends scraping by on petty crime are forced to flee after a killing, drawn deeper into the violent world of rival gangs. A gritty urban drama.
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2. The Man from Cocody
A dashing French adventurer in the Ivory Coast is swept into a whirl of intrigue, romance, and danger in Abidjan's Cocody district. A breezy 1960s adventure comedy.
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3. Aya of Yop City
In a lively working-class neighborhood of Abidjan in the 1970s, a level-headed young woman watches her friends chase men and trouble while she dreams of a career. A warm, colorful animated comedy adapted from the graphic novels.
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10 Best Movies from Ivory Coast to Watch First
Start with films made from within Ivory Coast, then follow the country's own creative voice through the complete ranking.
- Faces of Women 1985
- Night of the Kings 2020
- Ablakon 1984
Selected by the FilmsAroundThe.World editorial desk
Selections require an outside creative lead and a story or subject substantially centered on Ivory Coast. Decision labels are concise editorial aids, and content notes are non-exhaustive. Read the methodology.
Editorial review: 2026-07-14
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