Film
Disco Boy (15)
Dir. Giacomo Abbruzzese, France/Italy/Belgium, 2023, 93 mins. In French, Russian, Polish, Igbo, Nigerian with English subtitles. Cast. Franz Rogowski, Morr Ndiaye, Laetitia Ky.
Aleksei, a young Belarusian, has his sights set on the nightclubs of Paris. After a painful journey through Europe, he enlists in the Foreign Legion, in pursuit of a French passport. Fate, however, takes an unexpected turn, propelling Aleksei into the heart of the Niger Delta where Jomo, a fearless and charismatic revolutionary is battling insidious oil conglomerates that threaten his community's existence. While Aleksei seeks a new family in the Legion, Jomo dreams of being a disco dancer. In the jungle, their paths converge, intertwining their destinies across borders, bodies, life and death.
Winner: Berlin Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution 2023
This work and its trailer contain flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
Aleksei, a young Belarusian, has his sights set on the nightclubs of Paris. After a painful journey through Europe, he enlists in the Foreign Legion, in pursuit of a French passport. Fate, however, takes an unexpected turn, propelling Aleksei into the heart of the Niger Delta where Jomo, a fearless and charismatic revolutionary is battling insidious oil conglomerates that threaten his community's existence. While Aleksei seeks a new family in the Legion, Jomo dreams of being a disco dancer. In the jungle, their paths converge, intertwining their destinies across borders, bodies, life and death.
Winner: Berlin Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution 2023
This work and its trailer contain flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
