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A black girl from Senegal becomes a servant in France.

Film d'essai français centré sur les tumultes politiques à travers le monde dans les années 60 et 70, plus particulièrement l'émergence de la Nouvelle Gauche en France et le développement des mouvements socialistes en Amérique latine.

Boron Sarret is arguably the first film made by a black African. It illustrates poverty in Senegal, particularly for the working man.

After twenty-seven long months spent in Algeria, Frédéric Simon, a young photographer is determined to forget this time of trouble. Now that the Army has finally discharged him he wants to live the good life. And at first, things go according to his wishes: not only does he marry Sylvie but they are invited by a wealthy man to Monte Carlo, where they spend a dream honeymoon. But back in Paris, hard times await them. Not finding work easily along with having to live in a cramped apartment make Frédéric bitter and unpleasant. When Sylvie becomes pregnant, he slams the door and finds consolation in the arms of Christine, an ex girlfriend, which he soon regrets. At last, the situation improves. Frédéric finds work and starts making money as a fashion photographer. But the good life cannot go on: one morning a policeman knocks at the young couple's door: the country wants Frédéric back in the Army.

The pregnancy of a young girl scandalizes her community.

"Black Friendship" - The commentary recalls that Radio Brazzaville was, from June 18, 1943, the contact of the French settlements and the metropolis, bush stations participate in the organization of the resistance.