Mali Twist

Mali Twist

2h 9m 2022 Drama Canada, France, Senegal
Budget: $4,555,200 Revenue: -

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

Writer

Gilles Taurand, Robert Guédiguian