Omen

Between Brussels, Kinshasa and Lubumbashi, Augure borrows from magic realism to paint a portrait of “undesirables” and “sorcerers” through the intertwined stories of protagonists of different genders and generations, confronted with the prejudice and suspicion of those around them.

Keywords

  • Cannes: Un Certain Regard
  • Festival de Cannes
  • Film Fest Gent !
  • Film Fest Gent (home)
  • Africa

Actors

  • Marc Zinga
  • Lucie Debay
  • Eliane Umuhire
  • Yves-Marina Gnahoua
  • Marcel Otete Kabeya

Director

  • Baloji Tshiani

Drama


1h 30min


-10

FR


FR

NL

Belgium
Congo
France
Netherlands
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
United States of America
2023
After spending years in Belgium, a young Congolese man returns to his birthplace of Kinshasa to confront the intricacies of his family and culture.

After spending years in Belgium, a young Congolese man returns to his birthplace of Kinshasa to confront the intricacies of his family and culture.


Between Brussels, Kinshasa and Lubumbashi, Augure borrows from magic realism to paint a portrait of “undesirables” and “sorcerers” through the intertwined stories of protagonists of different genders and generations, confronted with the prejudice and suspicion of those around them.

Festivals

Cast & Crew