Benda Bilili!
Director Florent de la Tullaye, Renaud Barret
Countries France
Duration 85 min
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 on customized tricycles. Together, they must avoid the pitfalls of the street, stay united and find the strength to hope in music. For five years, from the first rehearsals to their triumph in international festivals, "Benda Bilili!" ("beyond appearances") is the story of this dream come reality.
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 on customized tricycles. Together, they must avoid the pitfalls of the street, stay united and find the strength to hope in music. For five years, from the first rehearsals to their triumph in international festivals, "Benda Bilili!" ("beyond appearances") is the story of this dream come reality.