Greetings from the Colony (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2011, Greetings from the Colony is a documentary film directed by Nathalie Borgers, running about 74 minutes.
What it’s about. Born in the colonial time from a Belgian agent and a Rwandan woman, Suzanne is only 4 years old when her father brings her to Europe in 1930 to give her a European education. Suzanne’s father is also the director’s grandfather, who discovered only at the age of 27 that she had a mixed race aunt. Twenty years later, she makes this film, in which the family story intersects the bigger history.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Greetings from the Colony has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Greetings from the Colony page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Greetings from the Colony (2011)?
- In US, Greetings from the Colony is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Greetings from the Colony worth watching?
- Greetings from the Colony holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Greetings from the Colony released?
- Greetings from the Colony was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.