简介：ThefilmseesDutchartistRenzoMartenstravelthroughtheCongoarmedwithacameraandanenormousneonsignthatreads,inEnglish,‘EnjoyPoverty(please)’,whichheerectsatvariousintervalsamiddesperatelypoorCongolesevillagers. There’ssomethingincrediblyuncomfortableaboutwatchingsomeonewithhisownagendafilmingthetragedyofpovertystrickenAfrica.Hebefriendsthevillagersandinterviewsthemaboutthedifficultyoftheirsituation,theirmalnourishedchildrenandthefactthattheybarelymakeenoughtogetby. Theyputtheirtrustinhim,buthisownagenda(toputuphissignsintheirvillages)isentirelyforeigntothem.Evenasheexplainstothemthattheirsituationisunlikelytochange,thebewildermentontheirfacesisclear.He’shere,whatcantheydo?Totheaudienceitvergesonakindofexploitation. Untilyourealizewhat’sreallygoingon. http://viewoncanadianart.com/2009/05/07/loved-renzo-martens-enjoy-poverty/…