Benda Bilili!
Director: Renaud Barrett, Florent de la Tullaye
Starring: Staff Benda Bilili
France, 2010, 1 hour 26 minutes, subtitles
France, 2010, 1 hour 26 minutes, subtitles
The most fun film at last year’s Cannes was this emotionally uplifting documentary about a group of disabled street musicians from Kinshasa who overcome huge obstacles that is full of drama, comedy, tragedy and hope. Although they live on the streets, staying sane by making music that mixes rumba, reggae, blues and funk, they dream of being the most famous African band in the world while rehearsing in the zoo, the only quite place they can find. Their music, their humour, their spirit and their resilience in the face of repeated setbacks make for a truly inspiring story that would be unbelievable if it weren’t true. A total joy that’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face and hope in your heart!
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| Aberystwyth Arts Centre | 2011-03-12 | 20:15:00 | Buy Tickets |
| Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff | 2011-03-04 | 18:00:00 | Buy Tickets |
| The Riverfront | 2011-05-31 | 19:45:00 | |
| The Riverfront | 2011-06-01 | 19:45:00 |
