Mister Bob

The film "Mister Bob" (2011) follows the exploits of French mercenary Bob Denard in the Congo between 1964 and 1967. The story begins in July 1967 with Denard who has just staged a rebellion against President Mobutu, giving a rousing speech to his mercenaries while looking worried when he reads a message from Paris. Through flashbacks, Denard recounts how he was hired by the French intelligence service to fight for pro-Western Premier Tshombe in 1964, and later marries Congolese nurse Marie-Elise, whom he rescues from the Simbas. As Denard navigates the conflict between Tshombe's followers and Mobutu's regime, he finds himself caught in a web of intrigue, romance, and violence, ultimately deciding to revolt against Mobutu with the help of Belgian mercenary Jean Schramme.