Our Lady of the Chinese Shop

Drama, Angola 2022

When a Chinese merchant brings to a neighbourhood of Luanda a peculiar holy plastic figure of Our Lady, a mourning mother seeks peace, a committed barber starts a new cult and a stray kid looks for revenge for his lost friend. This delicate urban tale will reveal a family and city facade full of resentment, greed and torment.
100 min
HD
Starting at 12
Audio language:
ChinesePortuguese
Subtitles:
EnglishFrench

Awards

Sotigui Awards 2023 Meilleur Acteur de l'Afrique Australe
Festival International du Film d’Amiens 2022 Prix du jury
FESPACO 2023 Prix de la meilleure musique

More information

Director:

Ery Claver

Writer:

Ery Claver

Editor:

Zeno Monyak

Producer:

Jorge Cohen

Cast:

Cláudia Púcuta (Domingas)

David Caracol (Bessa)

Willi Ribeiro (Zoyo)

Voice:

Meili Li (Narrator)

Original title:

Nossa Senhora da Loja do Chinês

Original language:

Portuguese

Format:

2.39:1 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 12

Audio language:

ChinesePortuguese

Subtitles:

EnglishFrench