Enjoy 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?
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Enjoy Poverty
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 4, 2009
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
59%
Original Title
Episode III: Enjoy Poverty
Director
Renzo Martens
Description
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?
