Its a film that offers a sense of discovery of oneself and its roots. The good life is a film that i hope helps people reflect on haiti and its essential relationship to its diaspora. The good life is a story about a haitianamerican filmmaker, rachelle salnaves journey to discover her haitian roots by examining the complexities of the haitian society as it pertains to the overall political and economic dichotomy in haiti. The film, starring soukous music legend papa wemba, tells the rags to riches story of a poor country musician who seeks fame in the citys vibrant music industry. The film was noted for its explicit sexual content upon its initial release. We are so excited that our story on haitian identity has reached the academy of television arts and sciences. Meet the director and crew at a special private film screening in nyc andor miami travel not included. Although sometimes compared with beauty and the beast, there are no parallels in the plot except that it features the relationship between a beast monster and a woman. With giancarlo giannini, ornella muti, otar koberidze, regimantas adomaitis. Antonio is a retired aviator from the portuguese colonial wars. Every dollar of this film helps to make this long time dream come true. This film also sends a message of hope and an opportunity to find ways to continue to be part of. The film, starring soukous music legend papa wemba, tells the rags to riches story of a poor country musician who seeks fame.
Mar 18, 2020 meet the director and crew at a special private film screening in nyc andor miami travel not included. Benigni plays guido orefice, a jewish italian bookshop owner, who employs his fertile imagination to shield his son from the horrors of internment in a nazi concentration camp. It was a fascinating and unconventional examination of the creative. Africa world documentary film festival tour university of west indies barbados march 8th, 2015. The good life has been nominated for a 2016 emmy award for best cultural documentary. Benigni plays guido orefice, a jewish italian bookshop owner, who employs his fertile imagination to shield his son from the. With jacques francois, jean le poulain, helene perdriere, maia simon. This film also sends a message of hope and an opportunity to find ways to continue to be part of the next phase in haitis history.
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