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Benda Bilili! (2010)

Beyond appearances.

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Renaud Barret, Florent de La Tullaye

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.

Actors

Léon Likabu
Léon Likabu
Himself
Roger Landu
Roger Landu
Himself
Coco Ngambali Yakala
Coco Ngambali Yakala
Himself
Theo Nsituvuidi
Theo Nsituvuidi
Himself
Claude Kinunu Montana
Claude Kinunu Montana
Himself
Paulin Kiara-Maigi
Paulin Kiara-Maigi
Himself
Djunana Tanga-Suele
Djunana Tanga-Suele
Himself
Cubain Kabeya
Cubain Kabeya
Himself
Makembo Nzalé Zadis Mbulu Nzungu
Makembo Nzalé Zadis Mbulu Nzungu
HImself
Waroma Abi-Ngoma Kabanba Kabose Kasungo
Waroma Abi-Ngoma Kabanba Kabose Kasungo
Himself
Maria Barli Djongo
Maria Barli Djongo
Herself

Crews

Renaud Barret
Renaud Barret
Director
Florent de La Tullaye
Florent de La Tullaye
Director
Yves Chanvillard
Yves Chanvillard
Producer
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Producer
La Belle Kinoise
La Belle Kinoise
Producer
Florent de La Tullaye
Florent de La Tullaye
Producer
Renaud Barret
Renaud Barret
Producer
Olivier Laffon
Olivier Laffon
Producer
Renaud Barret
Renaud Barret
Cinematography
Florent de La Tullaye
Florent de La Tullaye
Cinematography
Renaud Barret
Renaud Barret
Script
Florent de La Tullaye
Florent de La Tullaye
Script
Cubain Kabeya
Cubain Kabeya
Music Editor
Jean-Christophe Hym
Jean-Christophe Hym
Editor
Nicolas Perret
Nicolas Perret
Color Designer
Mikaël Barre
Mikaël Barre
Sound mixer
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Benda Bilili! | National Geographic
Benda Bilili! Trailer UK
Bande Annonce - BENDA BILILI!

Posters and backgrounds

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