Black and White in Color

In a secluded African territory, French colonists grapple with the reality of World War I as it unfolds around them, oblivious to the news that has reached other parts of the world months earlier. Their first instinct is to protect their territory and fight the advancing Germans, but their naïve approach leads them to conscript the local African population into their cause. With boots and rifles hastily handed out, they aim to transform these locals into "proper" soldiers for the battle ahead.Amidst this chaotic landscape, a French geographer emerges as the voice of reason among the colonial settlers. He tries to navigate through the web of misguided convictions and well-intentioned blunders that permeate the town, ultimately assuming control over the ill-conceived war efforts. As tensions rise between the colonists and their newfound allies, the geographer grapples with the moral complexities of his position while struggling to maintain order and humanity amidst the chaos of war.