Mali Twist (2022)
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.
Director: Robert Guédiguian
Writers: Robert Guédiguian, Gilles Taurand
Stars: Stéphane Bak, Alicia Da Luz Gomes, Diouc Koma, Issaka Sawadogo
Mali Twist is a 2022 Canadian Drama film directed by Robert Guédiguian, starring Stéphane Bak, Alicia Da Luz Gomes, Diouc Koma, Issaka Sawadogo. It runs 2h 9m The film holds a 6.4/10 rating from 37 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Stéphane Bak
Samba Touré
Alicia Da Luz Gomes
Lara
Diouc Koma
Namori
Issaka Sawadogo
Lassana
Bakary Diombera
Badian
Alassane Gueye
Maliki
Ben Sultan
Boubakar
Youssouf Djaoro
Le chef du village
Ahmed Dramé
Bakary
Saabo Balde
Jules
Details
| Release Date | Jan 5, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada, France |
| Original Language | French |
| Original Title | Twist à Bamako |
| Also Known As | Dancing the Twist in Bamako |
| Runtime | 2h 9m |
| Production | Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Peripheria Productions, Karoninka |
| IMDb ID | tt14055038 |
| TMDB ID | 788935 |
