Movie

City of Joy

“When we tell the truth, we change the world”

★ 7.3(24)20161h 14m

Documentary

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City of Joy is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Germany. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Director: Madeleine Gavin
Release date: 2016-11-11
Runtime: 1h 14m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Congo
Studio: Essence Road

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About City of Joy

City of Joy is a 2016 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Madeleine Gavin, starring Christine Schuler-Deschryver, Denis Mukwege Mukengere and V. It has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 24 viewers. Below you can see where to watch City of Joy in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 20 years of devastating violence. Rape has been used as a weapon of war to destroy community and access precious minerals. Congo is often referred to as “the worst place in the world to be a woman.” "City of Joy" tells a different story of the region. The film focuses on Jane, a student at a center where women who have suffered unimaginable abuse join together to become leaders. We also meet the founders of the center: a devout Congolese Doctor, a Congolese activist, and a radical N.Y. playwright. The film weaves between joy and pain as these individuals band together to demand hope in a place so often deemed hopeless.