Aïssa Maïga

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Aïssa Maïga is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. Maïga has worked with major auteurs like Michael Haneke, Abderrahmane Sissako and Michel Gondry, and recently starred in Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut.

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Total trailers found: 61

Anything for Alice Trailer (2014)

21 January 2014

Slacker Max fell so hard for single mother Alice in college that he developed a website aimed at winning her heart.

Together Is Too Much Trailer (2010)

17 February 2010

Imagine, if you will, a somewhat contented married woman finding out her husband's infidelity during the celebration of a birthday party.

The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess Trailer (2022)

19 October 2022

Three tales, three ages, three worlds. At the time of Ancient Egypt, a young king becomes the first black pharaoh to deserve the hand of his loved one.

Black and White Trailer (2008)

11 January 2008

Racial integration is Elena's profession and passion, not only filling her working day as a cultural mediator assisting immigrants, but spilling over into her home life as well.

Corniche Kennedy Trailer (2017)

18 January 2017

Corniche Kennedy. In the blue of the Mediterranean, at the foot of luxurious villas, the young kids of Marseille defy the laws of gravity.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Trailer (2019)

14 February 2019

Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.

Caché Trailer (2005)

05 October 2005

George, host of a television show focusing on literature, receives videos shot on the sly that feature his family, along with disturbing drawings that are difficult to interpret.

One Stays, the Other Leaves Trailer (2005)

12 January 2005

A story about two couples, longtime friends in which both husbands engage in long-term affairs and, as the title says, ultimately one remains with his wife and one makes a new life with another woman.

Brother Trailer (2019)

31 July 2019

Because he wanted to protect his little brother, Teddy, a young man without a history, is accused of the murder of his father and sent to a closed educational center, waiting for his trial for parricide.

The Bathers Trailer (2003)

22 January 2003

Sexy, gritty and as provocative as a lap dance, The Bathers takes an insider's look at the lives of six women working as dancers at a seedy Parisian peep show.

Paris Je T'aime Trailer (2006)

21 June 2006

Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life.

The Counsel Trailer (2010)

09 August 2010

A new lawyer, looking to establish himself, wins a difficult case and deals with the unforeseen consequences that may destroy him.

Bamako Trailer (2006)

21 June 2006

Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions.

Le Marchand de sable Trailer (2023)

15 February 2023

Marked by years of prison, Djo, a parcel delivery man in the Paris suburbs, lives modestly with his mother and daughter.

The African Doctor Trailer (2016)

08 June 2016

1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.

Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow Trailer (1999)

10 November 1999

It’s December 1999, and 25-year-old Jonah has just graduated from film school. As the new millennium begins, Jonah marries his longtime sweetheart Lila.

Crossfire Trailer (2008)

11 June 2008

A grizzled Parisian detective is sent to an outpost town in Southern France to dismantle a gang of killers which has freed a notorious criminal.

Today Trailer (2013)

09 January 2013

Satché is about to die. He decides to make his last day on this world the day of his life.

Deadly Summer Trailer (2013)

19 June 2013

A woman's plans to leave her husband and follow her lover abroad are thrown into turmoil when murder strikes.

Toussaint Louverture Trailer (2012)

14 February 2012

Toussaint opposes the Spanish army and joins the French troops. On Saint-Domingue he succeeds to push the English back.

Aya of Yop City Trailer (2013)

17 July 2013

While Aya has dreams of becoming a doctor, her two best friends, Adjoua and Bintou, just like to hang out and spend their evenings dancing, drinking and flirting with boys.

The Listening Tapes Trailer (2024)

17 November 2024

In three reenactments of a controversial 1983 television interview, actors Manal Issa, Aïssa Maïga, and Isabel Sandoval play late French actress Maria Schneider.

The Age of Man Trailer (2007)

12 September 2007

Samuel is 30. Formerly a confirmed bachelor, he has been living with Tina – a photographer – for the past year but he gets scared when it’s time to commit.

Russian Dolls Trailer (2005)

15 June 2005

Five years after their summer together in Barcelona, Xavier, William, Wendy, Martine and Isabelle reunite.

I Do Trailer (2006)

01 November 2006

Life is easy for 43-year-old Luis, a happy single guy, fulfilled in his job of star nose with a perfume creation company, cosseted by his mother and five sisters.

Love Is Dead Trailer (2016)

23 November 2016

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami Trailer (2012)

03 April 2012

When reporter Dan Geraldo (Alain Chabat) arrives in Palombia to hunt for a scoop, he never suspects that he is about to make an incredible discovery.

Maria Schneider, 1983 Trailer (2022)

26 May 2022

In 1983, French actress Maria Schneider gives an interview for the TV show Cinéma Cinémas. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when she challenges film industry practices and is asked to talk about the controversial film Last Tango in Paris (1972).

Above the Sky Trailer (2020)

04 October 2020

After losing the use of her legs in an plane crash at 18, Dorine earns her pilot's license and dedicates herself to advocating for disability rights.

Diamond 13 Trailer (2009)

21 June 2009

A cop goes up against his lifelong friend, who has become one of the city's biggest drug traffickers.

Le temps de la kermesse est terminé Trailer (2010)

17 March 2010

Don't Worry, I'm Fine Trailer (2006)

06 September 2006

A 19-year-old searches for her twin brother after he runs away from home, following a fight with their father.

Above Water Trailer (2021)

10 November 2021

12-years-old Houlaye lives in Niger, and travels several kilometers each day to fetch water. The village got together to construct a well.

Pygmalionnes Trailer (2020)

22 January 2020

Pas de toit sans moi Trailer (2011)

01 June 2011

She is a black illegal immigrant, he's white and unemployed - Both of them are racists and they hate each other, but a fake wedding could solve both their problems.

Mood Indigo Trailer (2013)

10 January 2013

A woman suffers from an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

Don't Worry, Be Happy Trailer (2003)

14 May 2003

With his vitriolic pen, Désiré Loncle, does not make the life of filmmakers easy. But chickens come home to roost, don't they? As a matter of fact, Désiré gets his due punishment when Manu, his girlfriend, kicks him out of home.

Lise and Andre Trailer (2000)

29 November 2000

Lise is a Parisian prostitute who has a young son, Sebastien. Lise dotes on her boy, who has a gift for music and sings in a children's choir directed by aging parish priest Father Andre.

The Tower Trailer (2018)

30 November 2018

Eleven-year-old Wardi’s great-grandfather leaves behind a will suggesting looking to the past to find the future.

L'Aide Au Retour Trailer (2009)

01 January 2009

Sofija and Miroslav are two immigrants who live in France without papers with their two sons. To avoid being evicted, the State proposes them a grant if they go back to their country of orgine, the one from which fled.

Neneh Superstar Trailer (2023)

25 January 2023

Born to dance, Neneh is a 12-year-old black girl who dreams of entering the Paris Opera Ballet School.

Journey to Ouaga Trailer (2001)

01 January 2001

Lionel, a young Frenchman, who has just arrived in Cotonou, Benin, loses his car, airplane ticket and passport and his hopes in riots in the city.

Code Unknown Trailer (2000)

15 November 2000

A series of events unfold like a chain reaction, all stemming from a minor event that brings the film's five characters together.

He Even Has Your Eyes Trailer (2017)

18 January 2017

Paul is married to Sali. Everything would be fine if they could get a child. Until the day when Sali receives the call that they have been waiting for so long: their adoption file is approved.

Par accident Trailer (2004)

17 November 2004

Isabelle Blanc, a 30 years old biologist who works at the university, awakes in an hospital and doesn't remember why she is in the hospital.

Une famille parfaite Trailer (2006)

17 October 2006

Martha is 30 years old in 2031. She spent a happy childhood in a family not quite like the others since she was adopted by two men.

Sex, Okra & Salted Butter Trailer (2008)

18 July 2008

An extramarital affair leads to Hortense’s separation from her very traditional African husband, who is in for a ride as he learns about her love affair, his eldest son’s secret love life, and the responsibilities of single parenthood.

Où sont les noirs ? Trailer (2020)

18 March 2020

French actors Lucien Jean-Baptiste, Aïssa Maïga, Sonia Rolland, Deborah Lukumuena, Marie-France Malonga, Gary Dourdan and others speak up on the reality of black actors in the French movie industry.

Impatientes Trailer (2023)

01 January 2023

Neuf meufs - Le film Trailer (2020)

07 October 2020

Lucy's Revenge Trailer (1998)

17 June 1998

After Polish-born writer-director Janusz Mrozowski, a French resident for the past 30 years, made a series of 30-minute films based on African writings, he was approached by Africans to do a cinematic survey of past events in African history.

One Man's Show Trailer (2012)

02 January 2012

On the eve of his fiftieth birthday, an actor discovers that he's got stomach cancer. He must now face his shattered life.

Quand la ville mord Trailer (2009)

01 January 2009

Nô Feminist Trailer (2022)

24 May 2022

Gloria, Lili and Amir rehearse a Noh play under the strict direction of Master Hiro. The premiere is in a few hours, Amir has trouble concentrating due to the incessant noise of the door slamming, Lilli's awkward position on stage makes it difficult for her to perform, and Gloria, the great admirer of the master suffers from knee after injury.

Big Kids Trailer (2023)

26 April 2023

Yannick is a caregiver in a retirement home. Between permanent pressure and budget restrictions, he faces the lack of means with a contagious good mood.

Regard Noir Trailer (2021)

21 March 2021

Marie-Line Trailer (2000)

20 December 2000

A woman learns to care for others when she's forced to help people on the wrong side of the law in this drama.

The Eiffel Tower Mystery Trailer (2016)

19 April 2016

The daughter of one of the architects who built the Eiffel Tower gets framed for a murder that has taken place there, so she and her girlfriend embark on a quest across Paris to solve the mystery.

Promised Sky Trailer (2025)

14 May 2025

In Tunisia, Marie, a 40-year-old Ivorian journalist and pastor, helps vulnerable women like Nané, a worker without her passport, and Jolie, an artist pressured to return home, as they navigate rising tensions and difficult choices with resourcefulness and humour.

My Children Are Different Trailer (2003)

23 July 2003

A classical musician demands that his beautiful daughter and his young son follow in his footsteps despite their personal wishes.