February 7, 2019
Alain Gomis’s fourth feature recounts the story of a nightclub singer in a little bar in Kinshasa who must find a way to raise the money to pay for an operation or allow her son’s leg to be amputated.
Join us for the third film of the Tournées Film Festival! Félicité is a nightclub singer in a little bar in Kinshasa who lives alone with her teenage son Samo. When Samo severely injures himself in a motorcycle accident, Félicité must find a way to raise the money to pay for an operation or allow her son’s leg to be amputated. The originality and power of French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis’s fourth feature lies in the way it transcends this simple against-the-clock narrative to create a shifting, complex portrait of the struggles, joys, and imagination of a modern-day heroine—and by extension, of the city she lives in. Alive with the diverse sounds of various Kinshasa musicians, Félicité is an engrossing, deep dive into the days and, especially, nights of a city by turns nightmarish and surprisingly radiant. Bring your friends! Snacks will be provided.
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- Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Cost: Free