Réalisation:
Raoul PeckPhotographie:
Bernard LuticMusique:
Jean-Claude PetitActeurs·trices:
Eriq Ebouaney, Alex Descas, Cheik Doukouré, Maka Kotto, Pascal N'Zonzi, Mata Gabin, Dieudonné Kabongo, Makena Diop, Théophile Sowié, Rudi Delhem (plus)VOD (1)
Résumés(1)
Le 30 juin 1960, le Congo devient indépendant et un jeune nationaliste autodidacte et idéaliste, Patrice Lumumba, le premier chef de gouvernement. Le récit d’une période trouble et violente qui allait aboutir à l’irrésistible ascencion d’un certain Mobutu… (Les Films du Paradoxe)
Critiques (1)
The true story of the first Prime Minister of the then (1960s) nascent democratic Congo. A political drama, the kind I’ve seen many, that brings nothing new to the table, but at least watching it makes you realise that it is almost impossible to establish a democracy in African states due to the interdependence with former colonialist countries and tribal intolerance, in particular. What I enjoyed a lot in this film is the excellent, accomplished acting by unknown black actors, including the lead.
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