Small Country: An African Childhood_
Original: Petit Pays
"When The Innocence Of Childhood Faces History"
Gabriel, aged 10, lives in a comfortable ex-pat neighborhood in Burundi, his ‘small country’. Gabriel is a normal kid, happy, carefree and having adventures with his friends and little sister. Then in 1993, tensions in neighboring Rwanda spill over, threatening his family and his innocence.
Starring
Jean-Paul Rouve, Isabelle Kabano, Djibril Vancoppenolle
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Small Country: An African Childhood was released 6 years ago in 2020.
Overview
Gabriel, aged 10, lives in a comfortable ex-pat neighborhood in Burundi, his ‘small country’. Gabriel is a normal kid, happy, carefree and having adventures ...
Small Country: An African Childhood is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (12)
Jean-Paul Rouve
Michel
Isabelle Kabano
Yvonne
Djibril Vancoppenolle
Gabriel
DD
Delya de Medina
Ana
Veronika Varga
Mme Economopoulos
Tao Monladja
Gino
RR
Ruben Ruhanamilindi
Armand
BG
Brian Gakwavu
Lucien
KH
Kenny Hubbawive
Paul
NM
Nelson Membe
Francis
EN
Edouard Niyonteze
Prothé
EN
Elvis Nahimana
Innocent
STUDIOS (5)
Jerico Films
Super 8 Production
France 2 Cinéma
Pathé
SCOPE Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Original Title
Petit Pays
Language
French
Country
France, BE
Rating
7.1/10 (164 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Small Country: An African Childhood about?
Gabriel, aged 10, lives in a comfortable ex-pat neighborhood in Burundi, his ‘small country’. Gabriel is a normal kid, happy, carefree and having adventures with his friends and little sister. Then in 1993, tensions in neighboring Rwanda spill over, threatening his family and his innocence.
How long is Small Country: An African Childhood?
Small Country: An African Childhood has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Small Country: An African Childhood?
The cast of Small Country: An African Childhood includes Jean-Paul Rouve, Isabelle Kabano, Djibril Vancoppenolle, Delya de Medina, Veronika Varga.
What is the rating of Small Country: An African Childhood?
Small Country: An African Childhood has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 164 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama