Why Soundtrack to a Coup d’État by Johan Grimonprez deserves all the acclaim ?

Jazz plays a pivotal role in the film’s narrative. Grimonprez elevates this iconic genre, using it as a voice for both history and resistance.

The music of figures like Louis Armstrong and Max Roach becomes more than a soundtrack; it is a powerful witness to a complex struggle, recounting the story of Congo’s liberation with haunting rhythm and intensity. Jazz is transformed under Grimonprez’s lens into a cry for memory, solidarity, and resilience.