Life Is Rosy (1987)
La vie est belle
A young man with dreams of pursuing a career in music moves form his small village to the capital. Along the way he falls head over heels for a woman - the same woman his boss is also pursuing for his own reasons.
- Date of release
- 1987-11-17
- TMDB
- 6.4 / 10 (13)
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Music, Romance
- Director
- Mwezé Ngangura, Benoît Lamy
Casting
- Papa Wemba — Kourou
- Landu Nzunzimbu Matshia — Mamou
- Bibi Krubwa — Kabibi
- Kanko Kasongo — Nvouandou
- Lokinda Menji Feza — Nzazi
- Kalimazi Lombume Riva — Mongali
- Mazaza Mukoko — Mama Dingari, la mère de Kourou
- Tumba Ayila — Le nain Emoro
- Mujinga Mbuji Inabanza — Cherie Bondowe
- Pépé Kallé — Pépé Kallé
- Alamba Engongo — Le chauffeur de Nvouandou
- Maître Nono — Maître Nono
Interesting facts
La Vie est belle (English: Life is Rosy) is a 1987 musical comedy directed by Mwezé Ngangura and Benoît Lamy. The film is set in Kinshasa's music scene and tells the rags-to-riches story of a poor village musician, played by Papa Wemba, who moves to the city hoping to build a successful music career. Instead of focusing on the effects of colonialism, as many African films of the time did, La Vie est belle celebrates Congolese culture, music, and daily life in Kinshasa. The cast also includes Bibi Krubwa Landu, Landu Nzunzimbu Matshia, Kanku Kasongo, Lokinda Mengi, Feza Alfa, Pépé Kallé and Rody Emoro.
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