Like an action movie on steroids, this Congolese offering from first-time director Djo Tunda Wa Munga is a shining light for African film. Highly acclaimed at a series of international film festivals, the crime-action thriller packs a punch that must be a massive eye-opener for Western viewers.It revolves around a smooth ladies man called Riva, who has stolen a truckload of petrol from a bunch of Angolans. Since Kinshasa is all out of gas, he’s holding on to a small fortune. He’s also in love with a gangster’s woman and is going all out to win her over. All of this amounts to a hell of a lot of angry people, who are now out to find this Riva character – and what a character he is - and show him who's boss.
This is African film at its best, showcasing a raw, pulsing bloodlust, passion, gangsterism and crime, as well as the grittiness of a hustling African city. Kudos!
Rating: 4 outta 5.
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