France / May 22, 2023 / Cannes Film Festival
A story about love, family, and the pursuit of happiness.
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After spending years in Belgium, a young Congolese man returns to his birthplace of Kinshasa to confront the intricacies of his family and culture.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Guetty Lembe | Bella Below |
| Linda Ikwa | Masekini |
| Chimène Barthez | Mbilia Belle |
| Romain Ndomba | Abel / Dr. Phileasfog |
| Hénoc Kiyombo | Livreur de bébé 1 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Augure |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Kiswahili, Français, English |
| Production countries | Belgium, Congo, France, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Wrong Men, New Amsterdam Film Company, Serendipity Films, Tosala Films, Big World Cinema, Red Sea Fund, Special Touch Studios, RadicalMedia |
| Official site | omen.film |
| Release date | 15 novembre 2023 |
| Production | David Claikens, Alex Verbaere, Sander Verdonk, Philippe Logie, Alex Baldwin, Eve Commenge, Steven Markovitz, Benoît Roland, Lorine Plagnol |
| Writer | Baloji Tshiani |
| Editing | Bertrand Conard, Bruno Tracq, Nino Oosterwijk |
| Cinematography | Joachim Philippe, Sam Ostyn, Brice Dejardin, Laurens De Cort |
| Assistant directors | Eloïse Berteau, Fabrice Couchard, Baloji Tshiani |
| Lighting | Denis Antheunissens, Glenn Verdickt, Gabriel Bertrand |
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| Camera operators | Sam Ostyn, Brice Dejardin, Laurens De Cort, Joachim Philippe |
| Additional photography | Sam Ostyn, Brice Dejardin, Laurens De Cort, Joachim Philippe |
| Production design | Eve Martin |
| Art direction | Eve Martin |
| Set decoration | Eve Martin |
| Visual effects | Žiga Radulj, Voranc Kumar, Andrej Gregori |
| Music | Liesa Van der Aa, Daimo da Costa, Lieven Verbraeken, Jan Deca, Paul Bijpost, Andrea de Jonge, Yorick Sedee, Erik Griekspoor, Danny van Spreuwel, Virgile Jans |
| Sound | Daimo da Costa, Lieven Verbraeken, Jan Deca, Paul Bijpost, Andrea de Jonge, Yorick Sedee, Erik Griekspoor, Danny van Spreuwel, Virgile Jans, Liesa Van der Aa |
| Costume design | Lila Vander Elst, Paola Arellano Cortes, Alice Eyssartier |
| Makeup | Lila Vander Elst, Paola Arellano Cortes, Alice Eyssartier |
| Hairstyling | Lila Vander Elst, Paola Arellano Cortes, Alice Eyssartier |
| Budget | 1.046.000 € |
| Revenue | 29.498 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Jun 28, 2023 / Munich Film Festival
Czechia / Jun 30, 2023 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Switzerland / Jul 01, 2023 / Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
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Australia / Aug 03, 2023 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Israel / Oct 03, 2023 / Haifa Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 12, 2023 / BFI London Film Festival
Ukraine / Oct 15, 2023 / Kyiv Critics Week
United States / Apr 05, 2024 / New Directors/New Films
South Korea / May 18, 2024 / 15 / Diaspora Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Apr 12, 2024
Colombia / Sep 16, 2025 / Quibdó Africa Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Nov 15, 2023
Germany / Apr 04, 2024 / 12
Netherlands / Apr 18, 2024 / 6
United Kingdom / Apr 26, 2024
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