Mieux vaut mal vivre que mourir


Mieux vaut mal vivre que mourir is a 2007 documentary film, directed by Justine Bitagoye and Gaudiose Nininahazwe. The literal translation of the film's title is "It is better to live badly than to die".

Synopsis

The daily life of a young boy who lives off the dump, like all those surrounding him. This is the place he grew up in, that fed him and where he finds the articles he sells to survive. This film tenderly recounts the harsh and humble life of dump dwellers.

Production and Release

The film is a Belgium-Benin co-production, and the first collaboration between the co-directors Bitagoye and Nininahazwe. It was released in 2006 following a production workshop in which the two took part.
Mieux vaut mal vivre que mourir was screened at multiple international film festivals, including:
The film was included in the short film collection from East Africa, Short of Africa - East African Shorts, release in 2010.