The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 20 years of devastating violence. Rape has been used as a weapon of war to destroy community and access precious minerals. Congo is often referred to as "the worst place in the world to be a woman." "City of Joy" tells a different story of the region. The film focuses on Jane, a student at a center where women who have suffered unimaginable abuse join together to become leaders. We also meet the founders of the center: a devout Congolese Doctor, a Congolese activist, and a radical N.Y. playwright. The film weaves between joy and pain as these individuals band together to demand hope in a place so often deemed hopeless.
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City of Joy was released in 2016 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 2 reviews, giving City of Joy (2016) an average rating of 74%.
With a score of 74%, City of Joy is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2016, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2016 with similar scores include films like The Nice Guys, Don't Breathe and 10 Cloverfield Lane.
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