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Olivier Gourmet, Paul Ahmarani, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Gabriel Arcand, Lorraine Pintal ... see more see more... , Claudia Tagbo , Arnaud Mouithys , Guy Pion , Janine Sutto , Marie Brassard , Henri Chasse

Two men who live in different nations on different continents discover how closely their fates have followed the same path in this drama from filmmaker Philippe Falardeau. Belgian engineer Michel Roy ... read more read more...(Olivier Gourmet) looks after his ailing father Herve (Jean-Pierre Cassel) with the help of his wife Alice (Claudia Tagbo) and son Jules (Arnaud Mouithys). One day, Herve decides to share a long-held secret with his son -- Michel was actually adopted, and he was born to a poor family in Canada. Hoping to learn the truth about his birth parents, Michel flies to Quebec and makes his way to Sainte-Cecile, a farming community where Herve says he might find the truth about his heritage. After visiting with a priest sympathetic to his dilemma, Michel meets Louis Legros (Paul Ahmarani), whose electric auto sparks a conversation which leads to a fast friendship between them. As the narrative turns back to examine Louis' life and his efforts to publicize the work and theories of his father, a brilliant but little-known scientist, we see that Michel and Louis have been following similar paths throughout their lives, from unconventional births in Canada to a shared connection with the Congo. Congorama received its world premier at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened as part of the Directors Fortnight series. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Philippe Falardeau

Release Date: March 16, 2007

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DVD Release Date: February 26, 2008

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  • hypathio7
    April 4, 2007
    hypathio7
    Saw this at the Cleveland International Film Festival. Loved the two storylines that intersected, but was confused by the differences portrayed immediately following the crash. The acting was uniformly awesome.

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Geoff Pevere
March 30, 2007
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

While Falardeau's prismatic storytelling technique is frequently impressive, it ultimately gets in the way of a movie that otherwise would seem to have a powerful human story struggling to get out. Full Review

Rick Groen
September 23, 2006
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

Is that just a trite sentiment, a love-is-all-you-need platitude, and just one more aspect of Congorama that's too neat and a bit forced? Perhaps, but sometimes it takes bravery to embrace the cliché. Full Review

Justin Chang
May 25, 2006
Justin Chang, Variety

The suffocatingly neat construction strains credibility, leaving the central characters -- feeling like the punchlines of an elaborate cosmic joke. Full Review

Sky Hirschkron
June 25, 2007
Sky Hirschkron, Stylus Magazine

The film's catalogue of absurdity is so colorful that it needn't be mined for impact, and [Phillippe] Falardeau takes the matter-of-fact route, merely gawking at the wreckage. Full Review

Bruce Kirkland
April 1, 2007
Bruce Kirkland, Jam! Movies

Even with its weaknesses, such as those many coincidences that keep the plot going, the film offers a unique and playful adventure seldom found in Hollywood cinema. Full Review

Eric Henderson
March 8, 2007
Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine

The surfeit of plot twists and implausible coincidences strain narrative credibility even as the remarkably brawny presentation provides a warm rush. Full Review

S. James Wegg
October 27, 2006
S. James Wegg, JWR

Coincidental buffet needs to reinvent itself Full Review

David Nusair
September 7, 2006
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...ultimately undone by its meandering structure and distinctly unfocused vibe. Full Review

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