Makibefo

Makibefo 2001

6.60

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.

2001

Wrong Connection

Wrong Connection 2015

1

The Malagasy government discovers an unlikely revolutionary weapon, made of artisanal rum and water from Lake Anosy (the most polluted lake in the country) and decides to sell it to the highest bidder in order to improve the country's economy. By the greatest of coincidences, North Korea wins the auction, and the entire geopolitical balance of the world is upset. The incredible parody from the Red Island!

2015

The Return

The Return 1974

6.00

"The Return" deals with rural exodus, the return to the land, the antagonism between two worlds: that of urban dwellers and of the rural areas deeply rooted in tradition. Ranaivo lives in Antananarivo. To make ends meet, he sells ice lollies. his father, Ratovo, comes to the capital to ask for his son’s help. he needs money to organize the turning of the dead ceremony. After the village celebration, Ranaivo decides to leave the capital and emigrates to the highlands where everything is open to those who want to get back to the land.

1974

Tabataba

Tabataba 1989

5.80

Tabataba tells the story of a small Malagasy village during the independence uprising which took place in 1947 in the south of the country. For several months, part of the Malagasy population revolted against the French colonial army in a bloody struggle. The repression in villages that followed was terrible, leading to fires, arrests and torture. Women, children and the elderly were the indirect victims of the conflict and suffered particularly from famine and illness. One leader of the MDRM Malagasy Party, which campaigns for the independence of the country, arrives in a village. Solo (François Botozandry), the main character, is still too young to fight but he sees his brother and most of the men in his clan join up. His grandmother, Bakanga (Soavelo), knows what will happen, but Solo still hopes his elder brother will return a hero. After months of rumours, he sees instead the French army arrive to crush the rebellion.

1989

Malok'Ila 13

Malok'Ila 13 2013

1

Portrays the far-from-average life of a Malagasy character in a humorous way, with suspense, fights, comedy, and adventures.

2013

Malok'ila 12

Malok'ila 12 2012

1

Twelfth instalment of the franchise in which the main characters find themselves in a western-esque premise.

2012

Zaho Zay

Zaho Zay 2020

8.00

A young woman works as a prison guard in a hopelessly overcrowded jail in central Madagascar. She passes the time daydreaming about her father, a murderer, who abandoned her as a child after killing his own brother. In her imagination, her father becomes a mythical killer, wandering the countryside and rolling enchanted dice to decide the fate of his victims. Secretly, she yearns for the day her father will turn up amongst the prisoners. When a new inmate arrives claiming to know her father, her fantasies begin to turn to nightmares.

2020

My father's car

My father's car 2023

1

Two brothers in Madagascar have to repair their father's car before they get caught.

2023

Malok'ila 3

Malok'ila 3 2008

1

Third instalment of the franchise, following the life of Rajao and Randrenja's families.

2008

Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story

Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story 2023

5.00

Madagascar, nowadays. Kwame, 20, struggles to make a living in the clandestine sapphire mines. An unexpected event takes him back to his hometown. As he reunites with his mother and old friends, he finds himself confronted with the rampant corruption plaguing his country. He will have to choose between easy money and loyalty, between individualism and political awakening.

2023

Haingosoa

Haingosoa 2020

6.00

Haingo, a young single mother from Madagascar, struggles to pay the school fees of her six-year old daughter. A dance company proposes her a contract for a trial period. Haingo grabs this chance, leaves her family and moves to the capital city, Tananarive. She has only a few days to learn a choreography that is completely new to her.

2020

Malok'ila 5

Malok'ila 5 2009

1

Fifth instalment of the franchise.

2009

Malok'ila 9

Malok'ila 9 2010

1

Ninth instalment of the franchise.

2010

Mad 47

Mad 47 1987

5.00

The story of Madagascar from 1895 to 1975: colonization, war, revolt, independence. Since the movie is a historical drama, the Malagasy government forced the director to modify the film so that it was in accordance with the Socialist Revolutionary ideas.

1987

Malok'ila 7

Malok'ila 7 2010

1

Seventh instalment of the franchise.

2010