
Michel, the Belgian son of a paralyzed writer, husband of a Congolese refugee, and father of a future tennis champion, is an erratic inventor misunderstood by his employer. At age 41, he learns that he was born secretly in a barn in Québec, in the town of Sainte-Cécile, and given up for adoption shortly afterward. In the summer of 2000, Michel goes there and finds a sleepy village that soon makes him want to run back home. There, he meets a man who drives a car with a techn... (Full plot summary below)
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Michel, the Belgian son of a paralyzed writer, husband of a Congolese refugee, and father of a future tennis champion, is an erratic inventor misunderstood by his employer. At age 41, he learns that he was born secretly in a barn in Québec, in the town of Sainte-Cécile, and given up for adoption shortly afterward. In the summer of 2000, Michel goes there and finds a sleepy village that soon makes him want to run back home. There, he meets a man who drives a car with a technologically advanced hybrid engine. On their way back to Montréal, an accident changes their lives forever, and what is uncovered will challenge the very future of the automotive industry. Welcome to "Congorama.
Leave your thoughts about Congorama.
| Globe and MailRick GroenIs 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. |
| Stylus MagazineSky HirschkronThe 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. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...ultimately undone by its meandering structure and distinctly unfocused vibe. |
| Slant MagazineEric HendersonThe surfeit of plot twists and implausible coincidences strain narrative credibility even as the remarkably brawny presentation provides a warm rush. |
| Jam! MoviesBruce KirklandEven 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. |
| JWRS. James WeggCoincidental buffet needs to reinvent itself |
| User ReviewOlivier GSuperbly original and moving story. Only slow paced so you can indulge more! My official favourite canadian movie. |
| User ReviewAlan Jbonne intrigue grâce au montage inversé, c'est efficace. bon jeu d'acteur de la part d'olivier gourmet et de paul ahmarani, les deux principaux personnages du récit. j'ai bien aimé le mélange de culture québécoise, belge et congolaise. chapeau! |
| User ReviewStéphanie CFalardeau's atmospheric little drama unfolds slowly enveloping you within its many layers thanks to fine performances from Gourmet and Ahmarani. |
| User ReviewMireille CUn tres bon film quebecois a voir sans faute! |