Synopsis
A tribute to the Congolese people, who despite desperate poverty, a history of oppression and an ongoing civil war that has killed nearly 4 million people, continue to be sustained by music.
Scores
Overall Score
18.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.4%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, tragic, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-driventragicpoliticalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes25
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $1,698 | $2,474 |
| International | 2008 | $4,323 | $6,299 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $6,021 | $8,773 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,578 | $3,757 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,000 | $17,484 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,828 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $103,000 | $150,075 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $214,000 | $311,806 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $67,500 | $98,350 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $403,078 | $587,300 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $225,000 (est) | $327,833 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $8,000 | $11,656 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $24,000 | $34,969 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $45,000 | $65,567 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $382,000 | $556,588 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $21,078 | $30,712 |
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