Mali Twist
6.4
2022-01-05
Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful disillusions as they dream of a future together.
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Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful disillusions as they dream of a future together.
Released
2022-01-05
Runtime
129
Director
Robert Guédiguian
Budget
$4555200
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Language
Bamanankan
Production
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
Peripheria Productions
Karoninka
France 3 Cinéma
Canal+ International
