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A Kinshasa bar singer struggles to raise money for her injured son's operation and reluctantly accepts help from a bar regular.

Félicité, played by Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu, is a proud and independent woman who works as a singer in a bar in Kinshasa. When her fourteen-year-old son is injured in a motorcycle accident and taken to hospital, her life is thrown into turmoil. She needs money for an operation and searches the streets of Kinshasa for help. There she meets Tabu, played by Papi Mpaka, a regular at the bar who offers his assistance. She accepts only reluctantly. Set in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the film was directed by Alain Gomis.

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes

Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Véro Tshanda Beya Mputuas Félicité
  • Gaetan Claudiaas Samo
  • Papi Mpakaas Tabu
  • Nadine Ndeboas Hortense
  • Elbas Manuanaas Luisant
  • Diplome Amekindraas Diplome
  • Célestin Mokonoas Main Gauche
  • François Kasongaas Professeur
  • Prince Mbasias Léger
  • Ferdinand Mingaas Renard
  • Aziza Kengumbeas Serveuse
  • José Lusalaas Cuisinière Nganda

Photos: TMDB

Director
Alain Gomis
Written by
Alain Gomis, Delphine Zingg, Olivier Loustau
Producers
Alain Gomis
Camera
Céline Bozon
Music
Kasai Allstars
Editing
Alain Gomis · Fabrice Rouaud
Countries
France, Lebanon, Belgium, Germany
Studios
Granit Films, Cinekap, Andolfi, Need Productions, Katuh Studio, Fixer Congo

Good to know

Running time
2 hours 3 minutes
Language
French, LN

Questions

How long is Félicité?

2 hours 3 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 23 minutes.

What language is Félicité in?

Félicité is in French and LN. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.

Who is in Félicité?

Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu plays Félicité, with Gaetan Claudia, Papi Mpaka, Nadine Ndebo, Elbas Manuana and Diplome Amekindra.

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