The Importance of Being Elegant
Set to the soundtrack of Papa Wemba's extraordinary music, this outrageous, funny and eye-opening film depicts the underground world of a flamboyant African cult. Papa Wemba is a well-known Congolese singer. He is also a big cheese in Le Sape, the Société des Ambianceurs et Persons Élégants, which translated into English means a society of people who spend huge amounts of money on designer clothes with the motive of making themselves as conspicuously elegant as possible. The film is a splendid evocation of Papa Wemba's music, but it is also an unusual insight into what it means to be an immigrant in contemporary Europe. The sapeur have borrowed from our own culture, creating something rich and strange and wholly Congolese. Don't miss the scene where they try on fur coats.
TMDB
6.0/10
2 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $250K
- Box office
- —
- Language
- French
Top billed cast
Release dates
United KingdomGB
- TVPG14 Aug 2004
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Importance of Being Elegant released?
- The Importance of Being Elegant was released on 14 August 2004.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Importance of Being Elegant?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Importance of Being Elegant is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Importance of Being Elegant?
- The Importance of Being Elegant holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 2 votes.
- Who directed The Importance of Being Elegant?
- The Importance of Being Elegant (2004) was directed by George Amponsah.
- How long is The Importance of Being Elegant?
- The Importance of Being Elegant runs for 1h 10m.













