iAfrica Festival
Feature

La Vie Est Belle

Kourou (played by Papa Wemba) goes from his village to Kinshasa, his heart full of dreams of music and success. The capital city of Zaire is then the center of “World Music”. Once there, he falls in love with Kabibi, a virginal young woman who wants to be a secretary. Unfortunately Nvouandou, a club owner searching for a second wife, also wants to marry her. Will Nvouandou’s first wife turn out to be the best ally for young Kourou?

Date
14 October 2022
Location
Filmhuis Den Haag
Director
Mweze Ngangura & Benoît Lamy