Aïssa Maïga
Acting

Aïssa Maïga

Born 1975-05-25 · Dakar, Sénégal

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.

ActorCastScreenplayDirectorWriter

Known for

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind★ 7.9Viewing moment
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
2019
The African Doctor★ 6.8Viewing moment
The African Doctor
2016
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami★ 5.3Viewing moment
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
2012
Caché★ 7.1Viewing moment
Caché
2005
Mood Indigo★ 6.2Viewing moment
Mood Indigo
2013
Paris Je T'aime★ 6.8Viewing moment
Paris Je T'aime
2006
Code Unknown★ 6.8Viewing moment
Code Unknown
2000
He Even Has Your Eyes★ 6.1Viewing moment
He Even Has Your Eyes
2017
Big Kids★ 6.2Viewing moment
Big Kids
2023
Russian Dolls★ 6.6Viewing moment
Russian Dolls
2005
I Do★ 6.4Viewing moment
I Do
2006
Black and White★ 5.4Viewing moment
Black and White
2008
Don't Worry, I'm Fine★ 7.3Viewing moment
Don't Worry, I'm Fine
2006
Brother★ 6.6Viewing moment
Brother
2019
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
2022
Diamond 13★ 5.4Viewing moment
Diamond 13
2009
Corniche Kennedy★ 5.6Viewing moment
Corniche Kennedy
2017
Aya of Yop City★ 7.2Viewing moment
Aya of Yop City
2013
Anything for Alice★ 5.4Viewing moment
Anything for Alice
2014
The Eiffel Tower Mystery★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Eiffel Tower Mystery
2016
Together Is Too Much★ 4.4Viewing moment
Together Is Too Much
2010
One Stays, the Other Leaves★ 5.3Viewing moment
One Stays, the Other Leaves
2005
Bamako★ 6.7Viewing moment
Bamako
2006
The Tower★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Tower
2018
"Opération dragon", la révolution Bruce Lee★ 6.5Viewing moment
"Opération dragon", la révolution Bruce Lee
2026
Promised Sky★ 5.9Viewing moment
Promised Sky
2026
Crossfire★ 5.4Viewing moment
Crossfire
2008
Cherchez la femme !★ 8.5Viewing moment
Cherchez la femme !
2022 · Series
Neuf Meufs★ 5Viewing moment
Neuf Meufs
2021 · Series
Love Is Dead★ 5.7Viewing moment
Love Is Dead
2016
The Counsel★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Counsel
2010
Mystery in Paris★ 8Viewing moment
Mystery in Paris
2011 · Series
Pas de toit sans moi★ 5.8Viewing moment
Pas de toit sans moi
2011
Marie-Line★ 4.5Viewing moment
Marie-Line
2000
Maria Schneider, 1983★ 5Viewing moment
Maria Schneider, 1983
2022
Pygmalionnes★ 3.5Viewing moment
Pygmalionnes
2020
Quand la ville mordViewing moment
Quand la ville mord
2009
Pop féminisme : des militantes aux icônes pop★ 6Viewing moment
Pop féminisme : des militantes aux icônes pop
2020
Regard NoirViewing moment
Regard Noir
2021
Don't Worry, Be HappyViewing moment
Don't Worry, Be Happy
2003

Frequent collaborators

Michel JonaszMichel JonaszManda TouréManda TouréCamille RutherfordCamille RutherfordLucien Jean-BaptisteLucien Jean-BaptisteGrégoire BonnetGrégoire BonnetGrégory FitoussiGrégory FitoussiBruno DebrandtBruno DebrandtMarie-Philomène NgaMarie-Philomène Nga