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City of Joy

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Congolese doctor Dr. Denis Mukwege, playwright Eve Ensler, and a charismatic Congolese human rights activist join forces to create a safe haven for women survivors in the middle of violence-torn Eastern Congo.
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Bilge Ebiri Spirituality & Health 03/23/2020
It's a powerful subject, to be sure, but it's also a big subject-one that encompasses not just issues of women's rights and individual survivor tales but also disturbing geopolitical realities. Go to Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com 09/07/2018
3/4
A powerful act of bearing witness. Go to Full Review Amyana Bartley Film Inquiry 10/08/2018
With an unapologetic, feminine roar, City Of Joy takes on a wholly ignored genocide, racism, toxic masculinity and bloodthirsty, criminal greed. It is a rallying cry for survivors of violence and product consumers. Go to Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 09/14/2018
4.5/5
An inspiring story of compassion and service in a program training rape victims to be community leaders. Go to Full Review Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media 09/11/2018
5/5
Grim yet inspiring docu of rape survivors in war-torn Africa Go to Full Review Eddie Strait The Daily Dot 09/11/2018
Tough as it can be to watch at times, City of Joy is a paean to perseverance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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georgan g 03/10/2021 Very inspiring what women can do, even in circumstances akin to hell. See more 10/07/2018 Why rape is used as a weapon of war & how to resist its legacy. See more 09/30/2018 its not often that a documentary about war, rape and injustices of the world gives you hope of humanity See more 09/25/2018 The most beautiful, most courageous and most strongest women you have ever seen. This movie shows not only the strength of the woman but is a wonderful piece of art, a take on humanity and its horros, on feminism, capitalism and discrimination. No matter how gruesome the crimes, the torture, the pain: a woman can and will fight! Thank you for this soul-touching film. See more Read all reviews
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Madeleine Gavin

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Denis Mukwege Mukengere

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Christine Schuler-Deschryver

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Jane Mukunilwa

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Madeleine Gavin

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Movie Info

Synopsis Congolese doctor Dr. Denis Mukwege, playwright Eve Ensler, and a charismatic Congolese human rights activist join forces to create a safe haven for women survivors in the middle of violence-torn Eastern Congo.
Director
Madeleine Gavin
Producer
Allyson Luchak
Screenwriter
Madeleine Gavin
Production Co
Impact Partners
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 7, 2018
Runtime
1h 14m
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