Enjoy Poverty

"Who owns poverty?"

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?

Release Date

June 4, 2009

Status

Released

Original Title

Episode III: Enjoy Poverty

Runtime

1h 30min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, French, Lingala, Dutch

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