
Viva Riva
Riva is a small time operator who has just returned to his
hometown of Kinshasa, Congo after a decade away with a major score: a
fortune in hijacked gasoline. Wads of cash in hand and out for a good
time, Riva is soon entranced by beautiful night club denizen Nora, the
kept woman of a local gangster. Into the mix comes an Angolan crime lord
relentlessly seeking the return of his stolen shipment of gasoline.
Director Djo Tunda Wa Munga’s Kinshasa is a seductively vibrant,
lawless, fuel-starved sprawl of shantytowns, gated villas, bordellos and
nightclubs and Riva is its perfect embodiment.
Director(s)
Djo Tunda Wa MungaCast
Patsha Bay MukunaManie Malone
Hoji Fortuna
"A bold crime action film that’s vicious, sexy and throbbingly realistic." THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"4 Stars! One of the best neo-noirs from anywhere in recent memory." TIME OUT NEW YORK
"Frenetic, sleazy and entertaining as all hell" THE AV CLUB
"An exciting new filmmaking talent." THE LOS ANGELES TIMES