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Congo Boy

2026 · 91 min

A heartfelt, grounded struggle of a teenager carrying his family while chasing music amid a country's collapse.

Directed by: Rafiki Fariala
Genres: Drama, Music
Starring: Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset, Christy Djomanda Louba, Pétruche Mbomba

Overview: Bangui, Central African Republic. 17 year-old Robert dreams of a career in music, but civil war is tearing the country apart. When both his parents are thrown into prison, he is left to look after his four younger siblings on his own, juggling daily life, odd jobs, school exams and concert stages, determined to follow his dream.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, survival, ambition, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Directed by: Rafiki Fariala
Genres: Drama, Music
Starring: Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset, Christy Djomanda Louba, Pétruche Mbomba

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
ambition
coming-of-age
isolation
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, music
Directed by: Rafiki Fariala
Written by: Rafiki Fariala, Tommy Baron
Starring: Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset, Christy Djomanda Louba, Pétruche Mbomba, Rosiana Kotozia, Gloria Ambacko, Dieufera Sana, Hubert Ngbolo, Zara Lucie Dobo
Music: Lillo Morreale, Rafiki Fariala
Cinematography: Adrien Lallau
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Central African Republic, Congo, France, Italy
Languages: French, Lingala, Sango, Swahili