Muganga

Muganga

2025 · 110 min · FR · 7.5 (39 votes)
Dir. Marie-Hélène Roux · Starring Isaach de Bankolé, Vincent Macaigne, Manon Bresch, Babetida Sadjo, Déborah Lukumuena, Joely Mbundu · Music Alexandre Dudermel

“The one who heals.”

HistoryDrama

Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor, pastor and future Nobel Peace Prize laureate, meets Guy Cadière, a Belgian surgeon and atheist. Despite their differences, they unite for a common purpose: to restore the bodies and dignity of thousands of women who have been used as weapons of war in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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This is a profoundly moving and harrowing experience, anchored by a steady, empathetic gaze into immense human suffering and extraordinary resilience. It feels urgent and deeply human, exploring the quiet strength found in fighting for dignity amidst unimaginable trauma. A socially conscious drama that inspires reflection.

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