| RATING | 7.7 / 10 |
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| GENRES | Documentary |
| YEAR | 2010s / 2016 |
| RUNTIME | 1h 14m |
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| LANGUAGE | English |
| COUNTRY | Congo - Kinshasa |
| The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 20 years of devastating violence. Rape has been used as a weapon of war to destroy community and access precious minerals. Congo is often referred to as “the worst place in the world to be a woman.” "City of Joy" tells a different story of the region. The film focuses on Jane, a student at a center where women who have suffered unimaginable abuse join together to become leaders. We also meet the founders of the center: a devout Congolese Doctor, a Congolese activist, and a radical N.Y. playwright. The film weaves between joy and pain as these individuals band together to demand hope in a place so often deemed hopeless. |
