The Hearing
2023, French. Directed by Émilie B. Guérette & Peggy Nkunga Ndona.
A family's struggle in seeking asylum to remain in Canada
After crossing 11 countries irregularly to seek asylum in Canada, Peggy, Simon and their three children are waiting for the hearing that will determine whether they get refugee status or not. Having fled political repression in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the family tries to rebuild a peaceful life in Montreal, in spite of the constant threat of deportation. Between ghosts from the past, hopes for the future, a complex legal maze and seemingly endless trial, the film delves into the struggle of the Nkunga Mbala family to remain in Canada. Offering unprecedented access to their hearing before the Immigration and Refugee Board, the film unveils the opaque process of claiming asylum in Canada.
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- 1h 33m
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 26 May 2023
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- Country
- Canada
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- Émilie B. Guérette
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The Hearing runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is The Hearing on?
The Hearing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 2023. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hearing?
If you liked The Hearing, try God Grew Tired of Us, 49 Up, Life Overtakes Me.
Who directed The Hearing?
The Hearing (2023) was directed by Émilie B. Guérette and Peggy Nkunga Ndona and stars Peggy Nkunga Ndona, Simon Mbala Kapela, Adoration Francis Nkunga Mbala.