City of Joy

7.7
2016 1 hr 14 min Documentary

The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 20 years of devastating violence. Rape has been used as a weapon of war to destroy community and access precious minerals. Congo is often referred to as “the worst place in the world to be a woman.” "City of Joy" tells a different story of the region. The film focuses on Jane, a student at a center where women who have suffered unimaginable abuse join together to become leaders. We also meet the founders of the center: a devout Congolese Doctor, a Congolese activist, and a radical N.Y. playwright. The film weaves between joy and pain as these individuals band together to demand hope in a place so often deemed hopeless.

  • Cast:
    Denis Mukwege Mukengere

Reviews

PodBill
2016/11/11

Just what I expected

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ChicRawIdol
2016/11/12

A brilliant film that helped define a genre

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Lollivan
2016/11/13

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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Lachlan Coulson
2016/11/14

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

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