Benda Bilili! (2010)
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- PG-13
- 1h 25min
- Documentary, Music
- 19 Aug 2010 (Netherlands)
- Movie
Kinshasa, DRCongo, 2005: Benda Bilili, poor paraplegic street musicians, get noticed by a French film team. Studio recordings get their music out on album and 2009, they have concerts in Europe.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
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Leon Likabu | ... |
Self
(as Leon "Ricky" Likabu)
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Roger Landu | ... |
Self
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Coco Ngambali | ... |
Self
(as Coco Ngambali Yakala)
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Cubain Kabeya | ... |
Self
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Paulin Kiara-Maigi | ... |
Self
(as Paulin "Cavalier" Kiara-Maigi)
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Waroma 'Santu Papa' Abi-Ngoma |
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Maria Barli Djongo | ... |
Self
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Renaud Barret | ... |
(voice)
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Kabanka Kabose Kasungo |
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Vincent Kenis | ... |
Self
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Claud Kinunu Montana | ... |
Self
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Theo Nsituvuidi | ... |
Self
(as Theo "Coude" Nsituvuidi)
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Zadis Mbulu Nzungu |
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Djunana Tanga-Suele | ... |
Self
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Directed by
| Renaud Barret | ||
| Florent de La Tullaye | ||
Written by
| Renaud Barret | ... | (script) and |
| Florent de La Tullaye | ... | (script) |
Produced by
| Renaud Barret | ... | producer |
| Yves Chanvillard | ... | producer |
| Nadim Cheikhrouha | ... | producer |
| Florent de La Tullaye | ... | producer |
| Natacha Delmon Casanova | ... | assistant producer |
| Hugo Jeuffrault | ... | production organizer |
| Olivier Laffon | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Staff Benda Bilili | ||
Cinematography by
| Renaud Barret | ||
| Florent de La Tullaye | ||
Editing by
| Jean-Christophe Hym | ||
Editorial Department
| Bruno Patin | ... | color timer: Eclair |
| Nicolas Perret | ... | colorist |
Sound Department
| Mikaël Barre | ... | sound editor / sound mixer |
| Renaud Barret | ... | sound |
| Florent de La Tullaye | ... | sound |
| Samuel Mittelman | ... | sound library |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Renaud Barret | ... | still photographer |
| Enrico Dagnino | ... | still photographer |
| Florent de La Tullaye | ... | still photographer |
| Christophe MacPherson | ... | still photographer |
| Benoît Musereau | ... | still photographer |
| Noël Quidu | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Cubain Kabeya | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Annie Maurette | ... | press attache |
| Mathieu Piazza | ... | promoter |
| Stanislas Raguenet | ... | subtitles |
| Juilette Reitzer | ... | press attache |
| Emmanuel Saunier | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Agnès B. | ... | special thanks |
| Héloïse de Laage | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Luc Ormières | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Screen Runner
- Belle Kinoise
- O.L. Production (co-production)
- Studio 37 (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- Commune Image (participation)
- Dragons Films (participation)
- France Cinema Multimedia (FCM) (support)
- Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM) (support)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (support)
- Angoa-Agicoa (support)
Distributors
- Cinéart (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2010) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Folkets Bio (2011) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Funny Balloons (2010) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- KOOL Filmdistribution (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Moviola (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- National Geographic Cinema Ventures (2011) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Plankton (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sophie Dulac Distribution (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Xenix Filmdistribution (2010) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (French speaking region)
- Vivendi Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Belle Kinoise (producer)
- Habitants de Pont Gaby, Les (thanks)
- Le K (promotional)
- Studio l'Équipe (sound transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Summer 2009. Five paraplegics and a young able-bodied teenager light up the stage in front of an entranced audience of 8000 people. "Benda Bilili" - in English "See Beyond", is the name of this Kinshasa band which has acquired a global following. Chances of success were slim at first for these homeless handicapped artists who struggled to survive on the streets of their dilapidated capital. "Benda Bilili" is not a music film, it's the story of a dream that became reality. And a plunge into the streets of Kinshasa without a safety net. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | French visa # 123681. See more » |