City of Joy
“When we tell the truth, we change the world”
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.
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Cast
5 people
Madeleine Gavin Director · Lisa Rinzler Cinematographer Taylor Krauss Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $15M · Budget $27M · United States release November 11, 2016
Box office
Budget
$27,000,000
Worldwide gross
$14,683,921
Gross vs. budget
0.5×
Production
Essence Road
Production
Impact Partners
Production
Congo - Kinshasa · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · German · Swahili
Release dates
Romania · November 11, 2016
Digital
United States · November 11, 2016
Limited theatrical
United States · September 7, 2018
Digital · Netflix
Brazil
September 7, 2018 · Digital · Netflix
France
September 7, 2018 · Digital · Netflix
South Korea
September 7, 2018 · Digital
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