Congo Boy (2026)

- Genre
- drama film, autobiographical fiction
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, France
- 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.
How it feels
A young man navigates his life in the Central African Republic. The story follows his personal struggles and dreams through music.
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What happens
Congo Boy is a 2026 musical drama directed by Rafiki Fariala, co-written with Tommy Baron and Boris Lojkine. Fariala co-wrote wrote the music with Lillo Morealle. It stars Bradley Fioma Dembeasset, Christy Djomanda Louba, Pétruche Mbomba, Rosiana Kotozia and Gloria Ambacko. The film had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 15 May, where Dembeasset won the section's Best Actor prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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