Synopsis
Félicité sings in a bar in Kinshasa. When her 14-year-old son has a motorcycle accident, she goes on a frantic search through the streets of Kinshasa, a world of music and dreams. And her path crosses that of Tabu.
Scores
Overall Score
40.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.7%
Review Aggregate
73.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittycharacter-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulstylizedtragicthought-provokinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu | 2017 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes1,210
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $12,433 | $15,913 |
| International | 2017 | $253,062 | $323,890 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $265,495 | $339,803 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $107,441 | $137,513 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $412,000 | $527,313 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $460,000 | $588,747 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $307,000 | $392,925 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $883,000 | $1,130,139 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $87,600 | $112,118 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $2,257,041 | $2,888,755 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $292,000 (est) | $373,727 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $212,000 (est) | $271,336 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $90,000 | $115,190 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $110,000 | $140,787 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $58,400 | $74,745 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $762,400 | $975,785 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $1,494,641 | $1,912,970 |
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