Name: Viva Riva!
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2010-09-10
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: Patsha Bay, Manie Malone, Hoji Fortuna, Marlene Longange, Diplome Amekindra

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Kinshasa is calling.

Riva is a small time operator who has just returned to his hometown of Kinshasa, Congo after a decade away with a major score: a fortune in hijacked gasoline. Wads of cash in hand and out for a good time, Riva is soon entranced by beautiful night club denizen Nora, the kept woman of a local gangster.

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Directed by: Djo Munga
Written by: Djo Munga
Produced by: Adrian Politowski, Gilles Waterkeyn, Djo Munga
Music by: Congopunq, Louis Vyncke

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Facts

September 10, 2010 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released: September 10, 2010
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language: French
Also spoken: Lingala, Portuguese
Made in: Belgium, Congo - Kinshasa, France
Box office: $43,880
Available in: 6 countries

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Where can I stream Viva Riva!?

In the United States, Viva Riva! streams on OVID, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Viva Riva! worth watching?

58

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 65). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Is Viva Riva! good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Viva Riva! in English?

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No, it was made in French, with some Lingala and Portuguese.