Mali Twist
Twist à Bamako
Synopsis
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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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Valladolid International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 17, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Guédiguian
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilles Taurand, Robert Guédiguian
- Original Score
- Olivier Alary
- Original Title
- Twist à Bamako
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, Senegal
- Spoken Languages
- Wolof, French, Bambara
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Peripheria Productions, Karoninka, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+ International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Guédiguian
Gilles Taurand, Robert Guédiguian
Olivier Alary
Pierre Milon
Bernard Sasia
Marc Bordure, Angèle Diabang, Robert Guédiguian, Yanick Létourneau
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Bordure
Producer
Gilles Taurand
Screenplay
Robert Guédiguian
Screenplay
Angèle Diabang
Producer
Robert Guédiguian
Producer
Yanick Létourneau
Producer
Robert Guédiguian
Director
Pierre Milon
Director of Photography
Oumar Sall
Production Design
Papa Kouyaté
Production Design
Olivier Alary
Original Music Composer
Bernard Sasia
Editor
Abdou Lahad Gueye
Costume Design
Mame Fagueye
Costume Design
Anne-Marie Giacalone
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mali Twist
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What is Mali Twist about?
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.
Who directed Mali Twist?
Mali Twist was directed by Robert Guédiguian.
Who stars in Mali Twist?
The principal cast of Mali Twist includes Stéphane Bak, Alicia Da Luz Gomes, Diouc Koma, Issaka Sawadogo, Bakary Diombera.
When was Mali Twist released and how long is it?
Mali Twist was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Mali Twist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mali Twist was composed by Olivier Alary.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mali Twist?
Mali Twist holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).