Rumba Royale (2025)

Directed by

Hamed Mobasser, Yohan Dean Lengol

Genre

drama film

Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

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How it feels

In 1959 in Léopoldville, a rumba musician gets caught up in the city's nightlife as the Democratic Republic of Congo moves toward independence from Belgium. The story follows his personal struggles against a backdrop of political change.

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What happens

Rumba Royale is a 2025 Congolese historical thriller film co-directed by Yohane Dean Lengol and Hamed Mobasser, starring Fally Ipupa, Mélanie Bokata, Olivier Loustau, Cécile Djunga, Patrick Kabundi, Hénoc Kyombo, and Anzor Alem. The film is set in 1959 in Léopoldville (now Kinshasa), just before the Democratic Republic of Congo gained its independence from Belgium. It explores the interplay between political awakening and the cultural scene of Congolese rumba, portrayed through the vibrant nightlife of the city. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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