Congo Cabaret

A smoky, intimate slice of Harlem nightlife, charged with desire and quiet confrontation, that pulls you into its music and hidden lives.

Directed by

Deondray Gossfield, Quincy LeNear Gossfield

Genres

History, Drama, Music

Starring

Kevin Daniels, Nic Few, Parisa Fitz-Henley

Overview

Harlem, 1926. A “sweetman” Zeddy, living off a woman, brings a country girl he’s trying to impress to a gay-owned cabaret. There he meets a friend, Jake, whose girlfriend, Congo Rose, is the singer there. Drama swirls around the characters as Zeddy confronts the cabaret owner, about his sexuality. Congo Rose, seeking to reignite her man’s fading interest, puts on a performance, with her Pansy Dancer, of a Bessie Smith song that seduces the whole room, especially Zeddy.

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, sexuality, race, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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