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Congorama Series: New Directors/New Films [March 21 - April 1 2007] Director: Philippe Falardeau, Release: 2006, Runtime: 106 At the World’s Fair in Brussels in 1958, the Belgian colony of Congo played a prominent role, with exhibits spread over several buildings, even including a populated pygmy village. It was, indeed, Congorama in Brussels, and it’s where the multi-level, dreamlike narrative of Philippe Falardeau’s second feature begins, sort of (the action starts in the present). With the help of a superb cast headed by the Dardenne Brothers regular Olivier Gourmet, Congorama spins a tale of three continents, uncertain parentages, unlikely relationships, unaccredited inventions… and an ostrich. It is a dry comic riff on the extended notion of family and the metaphysics of a small world on a large planet. co-production: Canada/Belgium/France Quebec-native Philippe Falardeau studied political science at the University of Ottawa before traveling around the world to make 20 short films. Congorama is his second feature film. Wed Mar 28: 9:00pm at the Walter Reade Theater Thu Mar 29: 6:00pm at The Museum of Modern Art

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