Spain / Oct 25, 2021 / Valladolid International Film Festival
2h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Youssouf Djaoro | Le chef du village |
| Ahmed Dramé | Bakary |
| Saabo Balde | Jules |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Twist à Bamako |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Wolof, Français, Bamanankan |
| Production countries | Canada, France, Senegal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Peripheria Productions, Karoninka, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+ International |
| Official site | diaphana.fr |
| Release date | 5 gennaio 2022 |
| Production | Marc Bordure, Angèle Diabang, Robert Guédiguian, Yanick Létourneau, Malek Hamzaoui |
| Writer | Gilles Taurand, Robert Guédiguian |
| Casting | Gigi Akoka |
| Editing | Bernard Sasia, Maxime Taimiot |
| Cinematography | Pierre Milon |
| Assistant directors | Demba Dieye, Ferdinand Verhaeghe, Robert Guédiguian |
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| Camera operators | Pierre Milon |
| Additional photography | Pierre Milon |
| Production design | Oumar Sall, Papa Kouyaté |
| Art direction | Oumar Sall, Papa Kouyaté |
| Set decoration | Oumar Sall, Papa Kouyaté |
| Music | Olivier Alary, Laurent Lafran, Emmanuel Croset, Jean-Marc Schick, Nicolas Dambroise |
| Sound | Laurent Lafran, Olivier Alary, Emmanuel Croset, Jean-Marc Schick, Nicolas Dambroise |
| Costume design | Abdou Lahad Gueye, Mame Fagueye, Anne-Marie Giacalone, Marième Ngom |
| Makeup | Marième Ngom, Abdou Lahad Gueye, Mame Fagueye, Anne-Marie Giacalone |
| Hairstyling | Marième Ngom, Abdou Lahad Gueye, Mame Fagueye, Anne-Marie Giacalone |
| Budget | 4.555.200 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Canada / Apr 08, 2022
Theatrical release
France / Jan 05, 2022 / U
Digital
France / May 11, 2022 / VOD
Physical media
France / May 17, 2022 / DVD & Blu-Ray
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