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Cannes Un Certain Regard. A man banished from Congo, accused of sorcery, returns fifteen years later in this visually resplendent debut from rapper and artist Baloji.
Koffi (Marc Zinga) was banished from Congo and sent to relatives in Belgium because he was considered a sorcerer. Fifteen years later, he is about to have his first child with partner Alice (Lucie Debay). They travel to the Congolese city of Lubumbashi to reconcile with his family, bearing a cash offering. But Koffi receives a welcome that’s anything but warm. His father is nowhere to be found, his mother wants little to do with him, and one of his sisters accuses him of trying to curse her young child. In telling this compelling story, Baloji takes fascinating diversions through the streets of vibrant Lubumbashi. The result is filled with astonishing, unforgettable images, and marks the emergence of an incredible filmmaking talent. 
- Program Strand
- Features
- Original Title
- Augure
- Year
- 2023
- Classification
- Unclassified 15+
- Country
- Belgium, France, Netherlands, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Germany
- Language
- In French, Swahili, Lingala and English with English subtitles
- Director
- Baloji
- Producer
- Benoît Roland
- Cast
- Marc Zinga, Lucie Debay, Eliane Umuhire.
- Screenwriter
- Baloji, Thomas Van Zuylen
- Cinematographer
- Joachim Philippe
- Editor
- Bruno Tracq, Betrand Conard
- Premiere
- Australian Premiere
- Genre
- Africa, Cannes Selected
- Company Credits
- Sales Agent: Memento International
