Henri Duparc

The chief of an African village, who is called 'Demi Dieu' because after God he is the owner of all the things, already has five wives. But as this is not enough he decides to find himself a sixth wife so that he has one for every day of the week except on Sunday when he uses to relax. (imdb)

Emile, his wife Fanta and their four children lead a comfortable existence. Jean, the eldest son, is interested only in music to his father's regret. One day Jean is sent away from home because of it...

As his sister tries to set Fred up with various women he ends up meeting a girl by himself. But then things take a turn.

In 1956, before African independence, in a small colorful village where tradition, colonialism, healers and medicine coexist, everyday life is full of politics, love, sex and alcohol... Kwao is a war veteran who, after the setbacks of a marriage with a white woman, has been waiting for ten years with his second wife for a happy event: a child. This one will be born with six fingers on each hand! According to the tradition of his society, this child is a bad luck charm. It must be sacrificed.

An Ivorian immigrant in France passes off his second wife as his daughter in order to obtain a residence visa. (letterboxd)