Watch City of Joy (2016) Online

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. Read More

Watch City of Joy online. Featuring Christine Schuler-Deschryver and Denis Mukwege Mukengere, City of Joy is classified as Documentary genre movie with an average rating across the web of 7.2. It is available for streaming online in the USA on 1 services such as Netflix. The movie was filmed in Congo and was released on 2016. City of Joy was directed by . Read Less