La Sape was born in Congo-Brazzaville during the colonization. In the 1970s, Sapeurs ("Black Dandies") use their weapons (clothing), to invest social space by appropriating the codes of the elite. They claim their existence in the face of politicians intoxicated with their new powers.
The acronym SAPE refers to the Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elégantes ("Society of Ambiancers and Elegant People", in French), a fashion trend that became popular in "both Congo" (Brazzaville and Kinshasa) around the 1960s - the period known as the "Independences".
In the 1970s, some of the pioneers of the Sape movement emigrated to Paris, a showcase for fashion. Jocelyn Le Bachelor is a bold costume designer.

mit / estrelado / starring / avec
Jocelyn Le Bachelor, David-Pierre FILA

um filme de / a film by / un film de / ein film von
David-Pierre FILA

Congo Brazzaville | 2019 | Moyen métrage Documentaire | 50 minutes | Couleur | Français, lingala, sous-titré en anglais



Titel / Título / Original title / Titre Original :
Le Sapeur

Filmgattung / Type / Type :
Documentario / Feature Documentary / Moyen métrage Documentaire

País do Diretor / Filmmaker's Country / Pays du réalisateur :
Congo-Brazzaville (Rép. du Congo)

Produktionsjahr / Ano de Produção / Year of production / Année de production :
2019

Colors / Couleurs :
Color / Couleur

Country / Pays : Congo-Brazzaville (Rép. du Congo)

Tags / Mots-clés : Sape, Mode, portrait, République Démocratique du Congo (Congo-Kinshasa)


REPARTO / ELENCO / CAST / PARTICIPANTS (in credits order)
David-Pierre FILA................................................. Self / Dans son propre rôle

REGIA / REALIZADOR / DIRECTOR / RÉALISATEUR :
David-Pierre FILA


PRODUÇÃO / PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION :
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CONTACT (Print Copy / Diffusion du film, Festivals)
David-Pierre FILA
aqlafrique(@)gmail.com




Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
- Africiné Magazine
- www.ifegypte.com/evenement/le-sapeur/
Updated by Thierno DIA, 09 Sept 2024