Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
A failed 40 year old comedian wants to organize the first Black protests in France but meeting with other French celebrities of the Black community will make it a whole new adventure.
Simply Black is a French mockumentary-style comedy that tackles race relations and identity politics in France with a satirical lens. The premise is reasonably fresh for French cinema, poking fun at performative activism and celebrity culture within the Black community, giving it some novelty points. The plot is serviceable but uneven, relying heavily on cameo appearances from real French celebrities playing exaggerated versions of themselves, which gives it energy but also makes the narrative feel episodic and loose. The acting from the ensemble is competent and game, with Lucien Jean-Baptiste carrying the film adequately. Cinematography is functional and unremarkable, typical of mockumentary productions with little visual ambition. The ending fails to satisfyingly resolve the comedic threads, landing with a whimper rather than a punchline, which is a common pitfall for this genre.