Underplayed Gems

Mieux vaut mal vivre que mourir (2006)

Mieux vaut mal vivre que mourir poster
Directed by
Justine Bitagoye
Genre
documentary film
Country
Burundi, Belgium
Runtime
26 min
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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

This documentary looks at life in Burundi from the perspective of people who face extreme hardship. It shows how they manage to keep going despite poverty and loss. The film presents their daily realities without judgment.

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What happens

Mieux vaut mal vivre que mourir (in English: "Almost Nothing Is Better Than Nothing At All") is a 2007 documentary film, directed by Justine Bitagoye and Gaudiose Nininahazwe. The literal translation of the film's title is "It is better to live badly than to die". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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