Music
Society
Berlin Premiere

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Johan Grimonprez / Belgium, France / 2024 / 150 min

A captivating essay film by Johan Grimonprez that deals with the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected prime minister of the Congo. The film explores the intersection of jazz music, geopolitics and colonial power during the Cold War. Grimonprez masterfully interweaves archive footage, personal videos and speeches by Lumumba with the stories of black jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie. A harrowing look at colonial exploitation and the lingering effects of historical injustice.

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Credits

Year 2024
Production Countries Belgium, France
Runtime 150 min
FSK Not rated
Languages English, French, Dutch
Subtitle English
Premiere Status Berlin Premiere
Director Johan Grimonprez
Producers Rémi Grellety, Daan Milius
Cinematography Jonathan Wannyn
Editing Rik Chaubet
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