Bongolo (1952)

Directed by

André Cauvin

Genre

documentary

Country

Belgium

Runtime

1h 25m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A Belgian documentary or drama follows a Congolese prince or princess in the 1950s. It shows traditional African life while exploring themes of culture clash and colonialism.

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What happens

Bongolo (also known as Bongolo and the Negro Princess) is a 1952 Belgian film directed by André Cauvin. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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