The Importance of Being Elegant

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Director: George Amponsah, Cosima Spender
Release date: 2004-08-14
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: French
Budget: $250,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: October Films

About The Importance of Being Elegant

The Importance of Being Elegant is a 2004 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by George Amponsah and Cosima Spender, starring Papa Wemba, Anti-Gigolo and Archibishop of La Sape. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Importance of Being Elegant in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Set to the soundtrack of Papa Wemba's extraordinary music, this outrageous, funny and eye-opening film depicts the underground world of a flamboyant African cult. Papa Wemba is a well-known Congolese singer. He is also a big cheese in Le Sape, the Société des Ambianceurs et Persons Élégants, which translated into English means a society of people who spend huge amounts of money on designer clothes with the motive of making themselves as conspicuously elegant as possible. The film is a splendid evocation of Papa Wemba's music, but it is also an unusual insight into what it means to be an immigrant in contemporary Europe. The sapeur have borrowed from our own culture, creating something rich and strange and wholly Congolese. Don't miss the scene where they try on fur coats.

Cast

Papa Wemba

Self

Anti-Gigolo

Self

Archibishop of La Sape

Self

Mere Malou

Self

Minister of the Budget

Self

Minister of the Attack

Self

Poison

Papa Wemba's bodyguard

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Importance of Being Elegant in Italy?+

The Importance of Being Elegant is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Importance of Being Elegant on Netflix?+

The Importance of Being Elegant is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Importance of Being Elegant?+

The Importance of Being Elegant has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who stars in The Importance of Being Elegant?+

The Importance of Being Elegant stars Papa Wemba, Anti-Gigolo, Archibishop of La Sape, Mere Malou and Minister of the Budget.

When did The Importance of Being Elegant come out?+

The Importance of Being Elegant is a 2004 movie directed by George Amponsah and Cosima Spender.

What genre is The Importance of Being Elegant?+

The Importance of Being Elegant is Documentary film.

Who directed The Importance of Being Elegant?+

The Importance of Being Elegant was directed by George Amponsah and Cosima Spender.