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Birth Name: Martha Canga Antonio
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Martha Canga Antonio rose to prominence playing the role of Mavela, a teenage girl torn between loyalty and love in the film 'Black' (2015). In this contemporary take on a Shakespearean tragedy, set amidst Brussels' gang culture, Martha's character forms an unlikely relationship with Marwan, a member of a rival Moroccan gang. The film explores themes of violence, tenderness, and betrayal, with Martha delivering a raw performance that contributes to its gritty realism.
Release Year: 2015
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Alternative Title: Fekete, Black - L'amore ai tempi dell'odio, Black - Amor em Tempos de Ódio
Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Writer: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Dirk Bracke, Hans Herbots, Nele Meirhaeghe
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Genre: Action, Drama
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Black follows Mavela (Martha Canga Antonio), a 15-year-old girl belonging to Brussels' Black Bronx gang, as she meets Marwan (Aboubakr Bensaihi), a member of a rival Moroccan gang, at a police station. Initially, they resist their attraction due to the gang loyalties but eventually succumb to their feelings. However, when Mavela is reminded of her obligations towards her own gang, she and Marwan decide to rebel against their respective gangs' rules in order to be together. The film moves forward with high energy and realism, featuring scenes of both tenderness and violence.
Black is a contemporary take on a Shakespearean tragedy set against the backdrop of Brussels' street gang culture. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the film explores themes of loyalty, love, and rebellion among youth drawn into gang life due to high unemployment rates. It moves at an electrifying pace, reminiscent of films like City of God and Goodfellas, with raw performances by its young leads.