Mali Twist
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 Twist
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 5, 2022
Runtime
2h 9m
Genres
Drama
User Score
64%
Original Title
Twist à Bamako
Production Companies
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Peripheria Productions, Karoninka
Director
Robert Guédiguian
Budget
$4,555,200
Description
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.
