Portrait of Sylvestre Amoussou

Sylvestre Amoussou

Acting

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.

Born: December 31, 1964

Place of Birth: Benin

Filmography

2017
He Even Has Your Eyes

as Ami Ousmane

2016
The African Doctor

as Uncle Beki

2011
One Step Forward

as Boubacar Godmey / Koffi Godomey

2007
Africa Paradise

as Modibo Koudossou

1995
1994
Le paradis absolument

as Owner of the pizzeria