
Sylvestre Amoussou
Biography
Sylvestre Amoussou is a Beninese actor turned film director, best known for his 2006 film Africa Paradis, a satire on immigration. After living in France for twenty years, and experiencing the lack of interesting roles offered to black actors in France, he decided to make his own movies.
Known For

Film
Elisa
1995

Film
He Even Has Your Eyes
Ami Ousmane
2017

Film
The African Doctor
Uncle Beki
2016

Film
Africa Paradise
Modibo Koudossou
2007

Film
Black to the Future
Serge
2025

Film
Ghost with Driver
1996

Film
Le paradis absolument
Owner of the pizzeria
1994

Film
African Storm: A Continent Under Influence
Ezo Essogbe
2017

Film
One Step Forward
Boubacar Godmey / Koffi Godomey
2011
Filmography
2025FilmBlack to the Futureas Serge2017FilmAfrican Storm: A Continent Under Influenceas Ezo Essogbe2017FilmHe Even Has Your Eyesas Ami Ousmane2016FilmThe African Doctoras Uncle Beki2011FilmOne Step Forwardas Boubacar Godmey / Koffi Godomey2007FilmAfrica Paradiseas Modibo Koudossou1996FilmGhost with Driver1995FilmElisa1994FilmLe paradis absolumentas Owner of the pizzeria