Black and White in Color (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 6.3

Released in 1976, Black and White in Color is a comedy, drama and war film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. French colonists in Africa, several months behind in the news, find themselves at war with their German neighbors. Deciding that they must do their proper duty and fight the Germans, they promptly conscript the local native population. Issuing them boots and rifles, the French attempt to make "proper" soldiers out of the Africans. A young, idealistic French geographer seems to be the only rational person in the town, and he takes over control of the "war" after several bungles on the part of the others.
Who’s in it. Black and White in Color stars Jean Carmet as Sergeant Bosselet, Catherine Rouvel as Marinette, Jacques Spiesser as Hubert Fresnoy and Maurice Barrier as Caprice, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Black and White in Color has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black and White in Color page.
If you liked it. Fans of Black and White in Color tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Black and White in Color (1976)?
- In US, Black and White in Color is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Black and White in Color worth watching?
- Black and White in Color holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Black and White in Color?
- Black and White in Color stars Jean Carmet, Catherine Rouvel, Jacques Spiesser, Maurice Barrier and Benjamin Memel Atchory.
- When was Black and White in Color released?
- Black and White in Color was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.
