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City of Joy

  • 2016
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
584
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City of Joy (2016)
This documentary centers on the creation of a safe haven for women survivors in the middle of violence-torn Eastern Congo.
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This film follows the first class of students at a remarkable leadership center in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region often referred to as "the worst place in the world to be... Read allThis film follows the first class of students at a remarkable leadership center in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region often referred to as "the worst place in the world to be a woman." These women have been through unspeakable violence spurred on by a 20 year war ... Read allThis film follows the first class of students at a remarkable leadership center in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region often referred to as "the worst place in the world to be a woman." These women have been through unspeakable violence spurred on by a 20 year war driven by colonialism and greed. In the film, they band together with the three founders o... Read all

  • Director
    • Madeleine Gavin
  • Writer
    • Madeleine Gavin
  • Stars
    • Christine Schuler-Deschryver
    • Denis Mukwege Mukengere
    • Eve Ensler
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    584
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    • Director
      • Madeleine Gavin
    • Writer
      • Madeleine Gavin
    • Stars
      • Christine Schuler-Deschryver
      • Denis Mukwege Mukengere
      • Eve Ensler
    • 8User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 5 nominations

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    Madeleine Gavin at an event for City of Joy (2016)
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    Eve Ensler and Christine Schuler-Deschryver in City of Joy (2016)
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    Denis Mukwege Mukengere in City of Joy (2016)

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    The work being done in the City of Joy is visionary in scope and breathtaking in action! Christine Schuler-Deschryver and her colleagues are to be given the highest praise for their dogged and fierce determination to bring about long term change and Healing for these courageous and indomitable Women! Powerful and deeply emotionally cathartic.
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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Congo
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Swahili
    • Also known as
      • Город радости
    • Filming locations
      • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Production companies
      • Essence Road
      • Impact Partners
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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