Swing
Synopsis
In a suburb of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, ten year old boy, Max, spends his summer vacation with his grandmother. He hears Manouche gypsy Romani music being played in a local bar, and loves it. He goes to visit the gypsies in search of a guitar, where he meets a young Romani tomboy, 'Swing'. She introduces Max to her gypsy community who live in caravans and down-at-heel public housing. Over several days, Max is taken into the community to witness Romani lifestyle, traditions, knowledge of plants, and particularly their Manouche music. Max is particularly fascinated by Miraldo, the Romani guitarist he first heard in the bar, and asks to take guitar lessons with him (Miraldo is played by one of the greatest guitarists of gypsy jazz, Tchavolo Schmitt).
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Oscar Copp
Max
Lou Rech
Swing
Tchavolo Schmitt
Miraldo
Mandino Reinhardt
Mandino
Abdellatif Chaarani
Khalid
Fabienne Mai
Max's grandmother
Ben Zimet
Dr. Liberman
Marie Genin
Max's mother
Ghalia Ben Ali
Ghania
Hélène Mershtein
Puri Daï
Colette Lepage
Miraldo's wife
Alberto Hoffman
Calo
Moïra Montier-Dauriac
Moïra
Sha-Sha
Farida
Release History & Theatrical Window
Atlantic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 16, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Gatlif
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Gatlif
- Original Score
- Tony Gatlif, Abdellatif Chaarani, Mandino Reinhardt, Tchavolo Schmitt
- Original Title
- Swing
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Princes Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Gatlif
Tony Gatlif
Tony Gatlif, Abdellatif Chaarani, Mandino Reinhardt, Tchavolo Schmitt
Claude Garnier
Monique Dartonne
Tony Gatlif
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Gatlif
Director
Tony Gatlif
Writer
Monique Dartonne
Editor
Tony Gatlif
Producer
Claude Garnier
Director of Photography
Abdellatif Chaarani
Original Music Composer
Mandino Reinhardt
Original Music Composer
Tchavolo Schmitt
Original Music Composer
Tony Gatlif
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swing
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What is Swing about?
In a suburb of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, ten year old boy, Max, spends his summer vacation with his grandmother. He hears Manouche gypsy Romani music being played in a local bar, and loves it. He goes to visit the gypsies in search of a guitar, where he meets a young Romani tomboy, 'Swing'. She introduces Max to her gypsy community who live in caravans and down-at-heel public housing. Over several days, Max is taken into the community to witness Romani lifestyle, traditions, knowledge of plants, and particularly their Manouche music. Max is particularly fascinated by Miraldo, the Romani guitarist he first heard in the bar, and asks to take guitar lessons with him (Miraldo is played by one of the greatest guitarists of gypsy jazz, Tchavolo Schmitt).
Who directed Swing?
Swing was directed by Tony Gatlif.
Who stars in Swing?
The principal cast of Swing includes Oscar Copp, Lou Rech, Tchavolo Schmitt, Mandino Reinhardt, Abdellatif Chaarani.
When was Swing released and how long is it?
Swing was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Swing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swing was composed by Tony Gatlif, Abdellatif Chaarani, Mandino Reinhardt, Tchavolo Schmitt.