Benda Bilili! (2010)
8/10
For once, fantastic people
18 April 2011
Warning: Spoilers
The term is often used and often misused, but what else is there to say about these invalids, living in the streets of the worst slums in Kongo-Kinshasa? They are surrounded by thieves, beggars and prostitutes and become surrogate fathers for them. And they have this band.

This French documentary tells the story of the band being helped to make a record. And it becomes a success both in Africa and Europe and in the end, the band is touring in front of enthusiastic European audiences.

The nicest thing with this documentary is that you meet people as individuals. There is no such thing as masses. And it can surely renew your views on poverty and life.
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