The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Ricky has a dream: to make Staff Benda Bilili the best band in Congo Kinshasa. Roger, a street child, more than ever wants to join these stars of the ghetto, who get around in customized tricycles. Together, they must avoid the pitfalls of the street, stay united and find the force to hope in music. For six years, from the first rehearsals to their triumph in international festivals, BENDA BILILI! (“beyond appearances”) is the story of this dream come reality.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic77/100
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Florent de La TullayeDirector
- Renaud BarretDirector
Cast
- Léon LikabuHimself
- Roger LanduHimself
- Coco Ngambali Yakala Himself
- Theo NsituvuidiHimself
- Claude Kinunu Montana Himself
- Paulin Kiara-MaigiHimself
- Djunana Tanga-SueleHimself
- Cubain KabeyaHimself
- Makembo Nzalé Zadis Mbulu NzunguHImself
- Waroma Abi-Ngoma Kabanba Kabose Kasungo Himself
- Maria Barli DjongoHerself