Félicité

    Genre
    Drama, Music
  • |
  • Runtime
    129 mins
  • |
  • Rated
    NR
  • |
  • Release Date
    2017
  • |
  • Countries
    Congo, France
  • |
  • Languages
    Lingala, French
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Alain Gomis
WRITTEN BY:
Alain Gomis
CAST INCLUDES:
Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu, Gaetan Claudia, Papi Mpaka

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Berlin International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner Félicité, rated a near perfect 98% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, takes audiences on a journey that transcends borders, following Congolese singer - brilliantly portrayed by Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu - who desperately needs money after her 14-year-old son Samo suffers a serious accident. She soon finds financial and emotional support from Tabu, one of the regulars in the bar where she performs.

SYNOPSIS

Félicité sings in a bar in Kinshasa. When her 14-year-old son has a motorcycle accident, she goes on a frantic search through the streets of Kinshasa, a world of music and dreams. And her path crosses that of Tabu.

Félicité

    Genre
    Drama, Music
  • |
  • Runtime
    129 mins
  • |
  • Rated
    NR
  • |
  • Release Date
    2017
  • |
  • Countries
    Congo, France
  • |
  • Languages
    Lingala, French
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Alain Gomis
WRITTEN BY
Alain Gomis
CAST INCLUDES
Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu, Gaetan Claudia, Papi Mpaka
Berlin International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner Félicité, rated a near perfect 98% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, takes audiences on a journey that transcends borders, following Congolese singer - brilliantly portrayed by Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu - who desperately needs money after her 14-year-old son Samo suffers a serious accident. She soon finds financial and emotional support from Tabu, one of the regulars in the bar where she performs.

Félicité sings in a bar in Kinshasa. When her 14-year-old son has a motorcycle accident, she goes on a frantic search through the streets of Kinshasa, a world of music and dreams. And her path crosses that of Tabu.