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Congo Boy
Rafiki Fariala
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- Central African Republic-France-Democratic Republic of Congo-Italy
- Language
- Sango,
French, Swahili, Lingala - Year
- 2026
- More information
- Official film page
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Robert, a Congolese teenager displaced by war, balances a budding rap career with raising his siblings. But political tensions in the region are never far away. Congo Boy is a tender portrait of personal resilience and familial devotion, featuring a standout performance by newcomer Dembeasset, who won the Best Actor Award in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival.
Wema Mumma
Content warning
Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.
Robert, a Congolese teenager displaced by war, balances a budding rap career with raising his siblings. But political tensions in the region are never far away. Congo Boy is a tender portrait of personal resilience and familial devotion, featuring a standout performance by newcomer Dembeasset, who won the Best Actor Award in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival.
Wema Mumma
Content warning
Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.