Congo Boy (2026)
- Directed by
- Rafiki Fariala
- Genre
- drama film, autobiographical fiction
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, France
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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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