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La vie est belle (1987)
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Kourou comes from a village to Kinshasa, Zaire's capital and the center of World Beat; music is in his heart and he has big dreams...
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Fun and frolics in Zaire
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(Credited cast) | Papa Wemba | ... | Kourou |
| Bibi Krubwa | ... | Kabibi |
| Landu Nzunzimbu Matshia | ... | Mamou |
| Kanko Kasongo | ... | Nvuandu |
| Lokinda Menji Feza | ... | Nzazi |
| Kalimazi Lombume Riva | ... | Mongali |
| Mazaza Mukoko | ... | Mama Dingari |
| Tumba Ayila | ... | Emoro |
| Mujinga Mbuji Inabanza | ... | Cherie Bondowe |
| Bwanando Ngimbi | ... | Maitre Nganga |
| Pépé Kallé | ... | Himself |
| Alamba Engongo | ... | Chauffeur |
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80 min | Germany:87 min
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Featured in "Zomergasten: (#6.3)" (1993)
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A simple tale, and a well-rehearsed one perhaps. A young man from the country travels to the 'big city' and tries out his luck making music.
It's lively, colourful, constantly moving and musically enjoyable. The characters tend to border on caricatures (clearly deliberately so), and the overwhelming cheerfulness and optimism of the movie makes for an enjoyable time.
It's not the ideal choice for anyone looking for a profound and revealing account of life in Zaire, it's much too frivolous for that. On the other hand it does provide a revealing sketch of street-life in Kinshasa which viewers from outside Africa may appreciate.