United States / Nov 17, 1987
1h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tumba Ayila | Le nain Emoro |
| Mujinga Mbuji Inabanza | Cherie Bondowe |
| Pépé Kallé | Pépé Kallé |
| Alamba Engongo | Le chauffeur de Nvouandou |
| Maître Nono | Maître Nono |
| Bwanando Ngimbi | Maître Nganga |
Genres
MusicRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La vie est belle |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Belgium, France, Zaire, Congo |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Stéphan Films, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Lamy Films, Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International, Sol'oeil Films, Office Zaïrois de Radio Télévision (O.Z.R.T.) |
| Release date | 17 novembre 1987 |
| Writer | Maryse León García, Benoît Lamy, Mwezé Ngangura |
| Cinematography | Michel Baudour |
| Assistant directors | Mwezé Ngangura, Benoît Lamy |
| Camera operators | Michel Baudour |
| Additional photography | Michel Baudour |
| Music | Zaïko Langa Langa, Tshala Muana, Papa Wemba, Klody |
| Sound | Zaïko Langa Langa, Tshala Muana, Papa Wemba, Klody |
Release dates
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