Japanese

Rising Up at Night


CONGO (DRC), BELGIUM, GERMANY, BURKINA FASO, QATAR / 2024 / 96 min
Director:
Nelson Makengo

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Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is devastated by floods. In this town enveloped by darkness, the film shows its people surrendering themselves to prayer and music for the gods as they wade through the floodwaters that have penetrated their homes.