Les Habits neufs du gouverneur

20050 FR

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9.5

MASTERPIECE

★9.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A man is chosen at random to be the new leader of his African country, which makes him uncomfortable because he is married to a woman and has a son with her—but they are from rival ethnic groups. How does he reconcile his thirst for power with his duty to his family?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Félix Wazekwa
Feli
Marie Misamu
Mopaya
Tshanda
Petit-Prince
Papa Wemba
Griot Makasi
Adolphe Dominguez
Papa Fox
Lutumba Simaro
Mista
Reddy Amisi
Larron 2
King Kester Emeneya
Larron 1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mwezé Ngangura
Languages: French, Lingala
Countries: Congo

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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2 / 6

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Lingala.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Félix Wazekwa and Marie Misamu and Tshanda carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0470317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mwezé Ngangura directs. Produced in Congo. Dialogue in French, Lingala.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Lingala.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Félix Wazekwa and Marie Misamu and Tshanda carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0470317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.