La Vie est Belle (1987 film)

La Vie est belle / Life is Rosy is a 1987 film directed by Mwezé Ngangura and Benoît Lamy, and starring the famous Congolese musician Papa Wemba. "Rather than displaying a concern for the effects of colonialism, La vie celebrates the survival of traditions in the modern world".[1] It is a Creative Commons-licensed film.

La Vie est belle
Directed byMwezé Ngangura
Benoît Lamy
Produced byLamy Films
Stephan Films
Sol’Œil Films
Véra Belmont
Screenplay byMweze Ngangura, Maryse Léon, Benoît Lamy
StarringPapa Wemba

Bibi Krubwa Landu Nzunzimbu Matshia Kanku Kasongo Lokinda Mengi

Feza Alfa
Music byPapa Wemba, Klody Zaïko Langa Langa Tshala Muana
CinematographyMichel Badour
Edited byMartine Giordano
Release date
  • 1987 (1987)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Synopsis

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?

Cast
CharacterActor
KourouPapa Wemba
KabibiBibi Krubwa
MamouLandu Matshia
NvouandouKanko Kasongo
NaziLokinda Feza
MongaliKalimazi Riva
EmoroHimself
Pépé KalléHimself

Awards
  • Gantes 1987

References
  1. Sharon A. Russell (1998). "La vie est belle / Life is Rosy". Guide to African Cinema. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 150–152. ISBN 978-0-313-29621-5.


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