‘Colette and Justin’ Review: The Colonized Speak Up
New York Times Review by Concepción de León
In a new documentary, a filmmaker turns his lens on his grandparents during a pivotal moment in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In “Colette and Justin,” directed by Alain Kassanda, the French-Congolese filmmaker uncovers a tangled and pivotal era in Congolese history and the central role his grandfather had in the country’s path toward independence in 1960.
Film screening at the 2023 Maison Francaise Film Festival Across Generations, followed by a Q&A with Director Alain Kassanda and Madeleine Dobie on Oct. 5
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October 05, 2023