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La Vie est belle (Life is rosy)

Title
La Vie est belle (Life is rosy) [videorecording] / Lamy Films (Brussels)/Stephan Films (Paris)/Sol'Oeil Films (Kinhasa); a co-production of L'O.Z.R.T., Office Zairois de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision with R.T.B.F. Radio Television Belge de la Communauté Francaise de Belgique.
Publication
San Francisco : California Newsreel, 1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Ngangura Mweze.
  • Lamy, Benoit.
Description
1 videocassette (85 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
This first major feature from Zaire capitalizes on the country's vibrant musical scene and one of its superstars, Papa Wemba, "Le Roi de la SAPE," (Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes). Kuru (Papa Wemba), a poor rural musician journeys to Kinhasa to make his fortune in radio and television. Working as a domestic, the charming trickster uses an elaborate series of deceptions to win a young woman, Kabibi, back from his greedy boss, Nuvandu, and to achieve his dream of "playing electric" in his employer's club. Diviners play a key role in this comedy which unites traditional village values with a lively urban lifestyle.
Series Statement
(Library of African cinema)
Alternative Title
  • Library of African cinema
  • Life is rosy.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Comedy films.
Note
  • In French with English subtitles.
Credits (note)
  • Directors, Ngangura Mweze, Bernard Lamy.
Performer (note)
  • Papa Wemba, Bibi Krubwa, Landu Nzunzimbu, Matshia Kanku Kasongo.
Title
La Vie est belle (Life is rosy) [videorecording] / Lamy Films (Brussels)/Stephan Films (Paris)/Sol'Oeil Films (Kinhasa); a co-production of L'O.Z.R.T., Office Zairois de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision with R.T.B.F. Radio Television Belge de la Communauté Francaise de Belgique.
Imprint
San Francisco : California Newsreel, 1987.
Series
(Library of African cinema)
Credits
Directors, Ngangura Mweze, Bernard Lamy.
Cast
Papa Wemba, Bibi Krubwa, Landu Nzunzimbu, Matshia Kanku Kasongo.
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Added Author
Ngangura Mweze.
Lamy, Benoit.
Added Title
Library of African cinema
Life is rosy.
Branch Call Number
VTH 1771 V
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