Myth of a Colorblind France

First Run Features | Release Date (Streaming): September 25, 2020

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Brent_MarchantOct 29, 2020

As a collection of anecdotes about expatriate African-Americans who found fame in France that they never would have found in the U.S. (as well as the reasons behind that success), this documentary succeeds well. However, as a treatise on theAs a collection of anecdotes about expatriate African-Americans who found fame in France that they never would have found in the U.S. (as well as the reasons behind that success), this documentary succeeds well. However, as a treatise on the subject that is the essence of the film's title, the picture comes up woefully short, skimming the surface of this topic but never really delving into the meat of it. Viewers are treated to mere morsels of why the notion of French colorblindness is a myth, never really exploring the reasons for this in any great depth. In light of that, then, it seems that some retooling of this project -- beginning with its essential premise -- would have resulted in a much better film. To improve upon what's here, the production would either have to focus more on what it already does best or get more serious about what the title promises it's going to do.… Expand

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