Binti

Binti

90 mins | Drama, Family | April 3, 2019

Twelve-year-old Binti was born in the Congo but has lived with her father Jovial in Belgium since she was a baby. Despite not having any legal documents, Binti wants to live a normal life, and dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol Tatyana. Elias (11) runs his 'save-the-okapi-club' without the help of his father, who's moved to Brazil following his divorce with Elias’s mother Christine. When their annoying neighbour invites Christine on a romantic trip to Paris, Elias, upset and angry, runs away to his treehouse. At the same time, police raid Binti and Jovial’s home, sending the two on the run, and Binti into the path of Elias. When their parents meet shortly after, Binti quickly sees the perfect solution to all her problems. If she can match her dad with Elias’ mom, they can get married and stay in Belgium.

Binti

90 mins | Drama, Family | April 3, 2019

Binti
Twelve-year-old Binti was born in the Congo but has lived with her father Jovial in Belgium since she was a baby. Despite not having any legal documents, Binti wants to live a normal life, and dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol Tatyana. Elias (11) runs his 'save-the-okapi-club' without the help of his father, who's moved to Brazil following his divorce with Elias’s mother Christine. When their annoying neighbour invites Christine on a romantic trip to Paris, Elias, upset and angry, runs away to his treehouse. At the same time, police raid Binti and Jovial’s home, sending the two on the run, and Binti into the path of Elias. When their parents meet shortly after, Binti quickly sees the perfect solution to all her problems. If she can match her dad with Elias’ mom, they can get married and stay in Belgium.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Family Affair Films, Bulletproof Cupid, Kwassa Films
Original title Binti
Directors Karen Clemens, Johan Ivens, Frederike Migom
Writers Frederike Migom

Cast

Baloji

as Jovial

Joke Devynck

as Christine

Mo Bakker

as Elias

Tatyana Beloy

as Tatyana Beloy

Frank Dierens

as Floris

Alix Konadu

as Maaika

Caroline Stas

as Agent Annick

Kuno Bakker

as Father Elias

Linda Kompany

as Nadege

Marijke Van Der Kelen

as Woman Biscuits

Wies Nuyens

as Boy Biscuits