Africa on the Seine vs Orangutan
Orangutan has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.4/10 for Africa on the Seine). Africa on the Seine is the shorter watch at 22m compared with 1h 22m. Africa on the Seine is the older of the two (1955 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Africa on the Seine
Orangutan| Africa on the Seine | Orangutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1955 | 2026 |
| Length | 22m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mamadou Sarr, Paulin Soumanou Vieyra | Mark Linfield |
| Main cast | Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, Mamadou Sarr, Marpessa Dawn, Annette M'Baye | Josh Gad |
Synopsis
Africa on the Seine
This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)
Orangutan
Narrated by Josh Gad, journey high into the rainforest canopy of Southeast Asia where a magnificent and mysterious community filled with playful personalities lives. Witness the exhilarating action, heartwarming encounters, and a closeup look at a stunning jungle teeming with wildlife as the inquisitive adolescent orangutan Indah prepares to leave her family and venture out on her own for the first time.
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