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202289 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Colette and Justin

202289 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Alain Kassanda examines his family's history in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the effects of Belgian colonization on national identity.

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Alain Kassanda examines his family's history in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the effects of Belgian colonization on national identity.

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Alain Kassanda

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Colette Mujingacast

Justin Kasandacast

Alain Kassanda

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Alain Kassanda reflects on his family history in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He investigates the legacy of Belgian colonization and its effects on national identity. Through personal stories from his grandparents, Kassanda seeks to understand his heritage. The film combines historical context with intimate narratives, revealing the cultural richness of the DRC. "Colette and Justin" runs for 89 minutes and is produced in Belgium and France.

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