Félicité (2017)
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- 2h 9min
- Drama, Music
- 29 Mar 2017 (France)
- Movie
Félicité sings in a bar in Kinshasa. When her 14-year-old son has a motorcycle accident, she goes on a frantic search through the streets of Kinshasa, a world of music and dreams. And her path crosses that of Tabu.
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- 13 wins & 17 nominations.
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Cast
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Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu | ... |
Félicité
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Gaetan Claudia | ... |
Samo
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Papi Mpaka | ... |
Tabu
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Nadine Ndebo | ... |
Hortense
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Elbas Manuana | ... |
Luisant
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Diplome Amekindra | ... |
Diplome
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Célestin Mokono | ... |
Main Gauche
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François Kasonga | ... |
Professeur
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Prince Mbasi | ... |
Léger
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Ferdinand Minga | ... |
Renard
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Aziza Kengumbe | ... |
Serveuse
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José Lusala | ... |
Cuisinière Nganda
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Plaisir Mumbula | ... |
Fille notable
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Nathan Mulumba | ... |
Bandit
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Claudine Lumbu | ... |
Infirmière
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Médecin Chef Veyi | ... |
Médecin
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Sephora Françoise | ... |
Vieille dame hôpital
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Mua Mbuyi | ... |
Tante Sukeyna
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Léon Makola | ... |
Patron bar
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Firo Mafuka | ... |
Agent de police
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Sylvie Kandala | ... |
Femme cour
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Kakiese Matuala | ... |
Caissier, hôpital
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Gloire Mengi | ... |
Mimi (copine Samo)
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Modero Totokani | ... |
Père Samo
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Bavon Diana Landa | ... |
Le Boss
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Jean-Paul Landa | ... |
Auguste
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Charly Kyungu | ... |
La bonne
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Bonaventure M'Fele | ... |
Roger
(as Bonaventure Kabamba)
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Godefroid Kuhitika | ... |
Olivine Ngalula (enfant)
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Mechack Ciamueny | ... |
Homme brochettes
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Tchuba Dimalo | ... |
Footballer
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Spyce Bro | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Sk Wizi | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alain Gomis | ||
Written by
| Alain Gomis | ... | (screenplay) |
| Olivier Loustau | ... | (collaboration) |
| Delphine Zingg | ... | (collaboration) |
Produced by
| Vanessa Ciszewski | ... | co-producer |
| Arnaud Dommerc | ... | producer |
| Alain Gomis | ... | producer |
| Anne-Laure Guégan | ... | co-producer |
| Roger Kangudia | ... | executive producer (as Roger Ngandu Kangudia) |
| Roger Kangudia | ... | executive producer |
| Oumar Sall | ... | producer |
| Georges Schoucair | ... | co-producer |
| Géraldine Sprimont | ... | co-producer |
Cinematography by
| Céline Bozon | ||
Editing by
| Alain Gomis | ||
| Fabrice Rouaud | ||
Editorial Department
| Arnout Deurinck | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Florian Du Pasquier | ... | digital film supervisor |
| Liyo Gong | ... | synchronization editor |
| Aurélien Klintzig | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Magalie Léonard | ... | colorist |
| Héloïse Pelloquet | ... | additional editor |
| Élisa Zurfluh | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Roger Kangudia | ... | (as Roger Ngandu Kangudia) |
| Deschamps Matala | ... | (as Deschamps Matala Shakembo) |
Production Design by
| Oumar Sall | ||
Makeup Department
| Nadine Otsobogo | ... | makeup artist (as Nadine Otsobogo-Boucher) |
| Anne Senghor | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Annick Pippelart | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Delphine Daull | ... | first assistant director |
| Demba Dieye | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick Ken Kalala | ... | third assistant director (as Patrick Kalala) |
Sound Department
| Julien Baissat | ... | foley artist |
| Benoit De Clerck | ... | sound |
| Simon Hanin | ... | foley editor |
| Guillaume Jacquart | ... | foley mixer |
| Clément Laforce | ... | re-recording mixer assistant |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | ... | re-recording mixer |
| François Lambert | ... | sound mix technician |
| Aurélien Mauro | ... | sound mix technician |
| Cédrick Mbongo Mbulu | ... | boom operator |
| Frédéric Meert | ... | sound designer |
| Héléna Réveillère | ... | assistant music editor / dialogue editor |
| Ingrid Simon | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Adrien Bauve | ... | digital compositor |
| Lucie Bories | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Gaël Durant | ... | visual effects producer |
| Etienne Grandou | ... | visual effects producer |
| Eloïse Guigno | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Catherine Georges | ... | assistant camera / first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nadine Otsobogo | ... | wardrobe (as Nadine Otsobogo Boucher) |
| Emma Zola | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Pape Thioye | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Kasai Allstars | ... | singers |
| Armand Wabasolele Diangienda | ... | musical director |
| Anouk Khelifa | ... | music coordinator |
| Symphony Orchestra of Kinshasa | ... | orchestra |
| Arvo Pärt | ... | composer: additional music |
Additional Crew
| Céline Bozon | ... | documentary footage |
| Dieudo Hamadi | ... | documentary footage |
| Sylvie Kandala | ... | coach: actors groups |
| Mua Mbuyi | ... | coach: singers and dancers |
| Delphine Zingg | ... | coach: actors |
Production Companies
- Andolfi
- Granit Films
- Cinekap (co-production)
- Need Productions (co-production)
- Fixer Congo (co-production)
- Katuh Studio (co-production)
- L'Aide aux cinémas du monde (participation)
- Fonds de Promotion de l'Industrie Cinématographique et Audiovisuelle du Sénégal (FOPICA) (participation)
- Centre Gabonais de la Cinématographie (participation)
- TV5MONDE (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge (participation)
- Fonds Images de la Diversité (support)
- World Cinema Fund (support)
- La Région Île-de-France (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Cinekap
- Schortcut Films
- Schortcut Films
Distributors
- Strand Releasing (2017) (United States) (Strand Releasing)
- ABC / Cinemien Filmdistributie (2017) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- ABC / Cinemien Filmdistributie (2017) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- ABC / Cinemien Filmdistributie (2017) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Grandfilm (2017) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Jour2Fête (2017) (France) (theatrical)
- Moviola (2017) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2017) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Filmarti (2017) (Turkey)
- Hugoeast Holding Limited (2017) (China)
- Lanterna de Pedra Filmes (2017) (Portugal)
- MUBI (2017) (Ireland) (subtitled)
- MUBI (2017) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- absolut MEDIEN (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- trigon-film (2017) (Austria)
- trigon-film (2017) (Switzerland)
Special Effects
- Mikros Image (DI)
- Mikros Image (visual effects)
Other Companies
Storyline
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Filled with pride and a sense of freedom, Félicité is a night singer in a bar in Kinshasa. Her life changed totally when her 14-year-old son had a motorcycle accident. To save him, she embarks on a frenetic race through the streets of an electric Kinshasa, a world of music and dreams. Her path crosses that of Tabu's. Written by Carthage Film Festival |
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