Viva Riva!

Director
Djo Tunda Wa Munga
Country
France, Democratic Republic of Congo, Belgium
Year
2010
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Djo Tunda Wa Munga
Cast
Patsha Bay Mukuna / Manie Malone / Hoji Fortuna / Marlene Longage / Alex Herabo / Diplome Amekindra / Angelique Mbumba / Nzita Tumba /
Jordan N’Tunga
Production
Formosa Productions, MG Production, Suka Productions
http://www.vivariva.com

Storyline

Kinshasa is a city of silky smooth and pulsating nightlife, always ready to go on forever. The happy few who have it all live the high life, never looking back on those who have nothing and live in envy, dreaming of their turn as kings and queens of the night. Riva is one of those dreamers who had nothing, until he returned from ten years away, his pockets full of cash and determined to have the time of his life. With his old pal, J.M., he sets out for a night of drink, dance and debauchery.

Queen of the night, mysterious, distant beauty, Nora's dance transfixes Riva. No matter that she belongs to a local gangster, Riva must have her. Could this be something real? The money Riva is spending belongs to his old boss in Angola, who, in hot pursuit, wreaks bloody havoc every step of his way through town to find Riva.

The dream becomes a nightmare, as Riva suffers the cold light of day – and his glory time runs out in a sordid pit on the edge of town.

Releases

France (18 of April 2012)
United kingdom (24 of June 2011)