An investigation of the emotional and economic value of Africa's most lucrative export: filmed poverty. Deep in the interiors of the Congo, Dutch artist Renzo Martens single-handedly undertakes an epic journey and launches an emancipatory program that helps the poor become aware of what is their primary capital resource: Poverty. After three years of traveling through the Democratic Republic of the Congo he asks the question: "Who owns poverty?
Directed by Renzo Martens
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6 reviews
Eurydice
8.0★ · 10/02/25
it's more of a documentary but that's besides the point ; i didn't even know such a film existed until i had to watch it for class. it's def a must watch, and i'm glad my teachers told us to watch it for our up-coming class.
it's more of a documentary but that's besides the point ; i didn't even know such a film existed until i had to watch it for class. it's def a must watch, and i'm glad my teachers told us to watch it for our up-coming class.
Scarlett Perkins
6.2★ · 02/17/25
Idk about this one yet
Idk about this one yet
Amelia
0.7★ · 02/22/24
what a self gratuitous jackass. and not for being radical or shocking but because this strategic essentialist art only works if the oppressed person is in on the joke. if not, then you are what you critique ! autonomy is key
what a self gratuitous jackass. and not for being radical or shocking but because this strategic essentialist art only works if the oppressed person is in on the joke. if not, then you are what you critique ! autonomy is key
