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Mali Twist

2022 • 2h9m Drama

Rating

6.4/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Robert Guédiguian

Screenplay

Gilles Taurand

Robert Guédiguian

Cast

Stéphane Bak

Alicia Da Luz Gomes

Diouc Koma

Release date

1/5/2022

Status

Released

Budget

$4,555,200

Origin country

Vote count

36