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Democratic Republic of the Congo10 Essential Films from Democratic Republic of the CongoStop 7 of 10

Juju Factory

2006

A Congolese writer in Brussels's Matongé district works on a book about the neighborhood while his editor pushes him to spice it up with exotic clichés, forcing him to confront memory, exile, and identity. A layered, reflective drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Democratic Republic of the Congo

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