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RUNTIME
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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Life Is Rosy
1987 1h 20m FR
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6.4
MID
★6.4TMDB · 13
MusicRomance
Synopsis
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A young man with dreams of pursuing a career in music moves form his small village to the capital. Along the way he falls head over heels for a woman - the same woman his boss is also pursuing for his own reasons.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Papa Wemba
Kourou
Landu Nzunzimbu Matshia
Mamou
Bibi Krubwa
Kabibi
Kanko Kasongo
Nvouandou
Lokinda Menji Feza
Nzazi
Kalimazi Lombume Riva
Mongali
Mazaza Mukoko
Mama Dingari, la mère de Kourou
Tumba Ayila
Le nain Emoro
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Mwezé Ngangura
- Writers
- Benoît Lamy, Maryse León García, Mwezé Ngangura
- Languages
- French, Lingala
- Countries
- Belgium, France, Zaire, Congo
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Lingala.
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WORLD
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International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, Zaire, Congo.
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WORLD
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Mwezé Ngangura, shot by Michel Baudour. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Zaïko Langa Langa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Papa Wemba and Landu Nzunzimbu Matshia and Bibi Krubwa carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Mwezé Ngangura directs. Michel Baudour behind the camera. Zaïko Langa Langa scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Zaire, Congo. Dialogue in French, Lingala.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Lingala.
- 4International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, Zaire, Congo.
- 5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 6Directed by Mwezé Ngangura, shot by Michel Baudour. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 7Original score by Zaïko Langa Langa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 8Papa Wemba and Landu Nzunzimbu Matshia and Bibi Krubwa carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt0094265 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Michel Baudour
- Original score
- Zaïko Langa Langa
- Runtime
- 80 min · 1h 20m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Mwezé Ngangura
Production companies
Who made it
- ST
Stéphan Films
FR
Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB
BE
- LA
Lamy Films
BE
- MI
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International
FR
- SO
Sol'oeil Films
CD
- OF
Office Zaïrois de Radio Télévision (O.Z.R.T.)
CD
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- congo
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1987-11-17
