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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Stéphane Bak, Alicia Da Luz Gomes, Diouc Koma, Issaka Sawadogo, Bakary Diombera, Alassane Gueye
Crew: Robert Guédiguian (Director), Gilles Taurand (Screenplay), Robert Guédiguian (Screenplay), Marc Bordure (Producer), Angèle Diabang (Producer), Robert Guédiguian (Producer)
Country: Canada, France, Senegal
Language: Bamanankan, Français, Wolof
Studio: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Peripheria Productions, Karoninka
Runtime: 129 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 05, 2022
IMDb: 4.5
Keywords:historical
