Juwaa
Synopsis
Amani was 10 years old when he was separated from his mother Riziki after a traumatic night in Kinshasa. He was 20 when he arrived in Brussels to find her and continue his studies. Amani is haunted by the past. Riziki avoids talking about it as she now lives in a relationship with Raphaël. More passionate about art than his studies, Amani abandons them and drifts. Refusing to take the first step towards his mother, he flees the house and forms new friendships to end up under the wing of a car dealer. But his resentment turns against him, against the young woman he covets and ends up hindering the business of his new friends.
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Juwaa (2021) - Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2022-04-23
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Babetida Sadjo
Riziki
Edson Anibal
Amani
Francisco Yvan Luzemo
Giga
Senso Nzuzi
Alino
Ady Batista
Raïna
Claudio Dos Santos
Raphaël
Benjamin Boutboul
Ben
Mireille Mbayoko-Yaba
Linda
David Scarpuzza
Greg
Marc-Anthony Bokuma
Amani (Young)
Nganji Mutiri
Paul
Egon Di Mateo
Karl
Chantal Bornemann
Prof'
Ayoub El Boujdaini
Boxeur
Feza Mutiri
Voisine
Stéphanie Goemaere
Patiente
Sullyvan Grard
Photographe
Jimmy Kashangi
Gardien
Release History & Theatrical Window
FESPACO
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nganji Mutiri
- Screenplay & Story
- Nganji Mutiri
- Original Score
- Cloé Defossez
- Original Title
- Juwaa
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Dancing Dog Productions, Proximus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nganji Mutiri
Nganji Mutiri, Malkia Mutiri, Christopher Arcache
Cloé Defossez
Quentin Devillers
Antoine Sanchez, Xavier Vincké, Jérôme Guiot
Christopher Arcache, Quentin Noirfalisse
Department Leadership Roster
Nganji Mutiri
Director
Nganji Mutiri
Screenplay
Malkia Mutiri
Writer
Quentin Devillers
Director of Photography
Christopher Arcache
Producer
Christopher Arcache
Writer
Antoine Sanchez
Editor
Quentin Noirfalisse
Producer
Xavier Vincké
Editor
Jérôme Guiot
Editor
Cloé Defossez
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Juwaa
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What is Juwaa about?
Amani was 10 years old when he was separated from his mother Riziki after a traumatic night in Kinshasa. He was 20 when he arrived in Brussels to find her and continue his studies. Amani is haunted by the past. Riziki avoids talking about it as she now lives in a relationship with Raphaël. More passionate about art than his studies, Amani abandons them and drifts. Refusing to take the first step towards his mother, he flees the house and forms new friendships to end up under the wing of a car dealer. But his resentment turns against him, against the young woman he covets and ends up hindering the business of his new friends.
Who directed Juwaa?
Juwaa was directed by Nganji Mutiri.
Who stars in Juwaa?
The principal cast of Juwaa includes Babetida Sadjo, Edson Anibal, Francisco Yvan Luzemo, Senso Nzuzi, Ady Batista.
When was Juwaa released and how long is it?
Juwaa was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Juwaa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Juwaa was composed by Cloé Defossez.