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.
Directed by Robert Guédiguian
historical
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Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
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Cast
Stéphane Bak
Samba Touré
Alicia Da Luz Gomes
Lara
Diouc Koma
Namori
Issaka Sawadogo
Lassana
Bakary Diombera
Badian
Ben Sultan
Boubakar
Youssouf Djaoro
Le chef du village
Ahmed Dramé
Bakary
Saabo Balde
Jules
Crew
Robert Guédiguian
Director
Gilles Taurand
Screenplay
Robert Guédiguian
Screenplay
Pierre Milon
Director of Photography
Robert Guédiguian
Producer
Emmanuel Croset
Sound Mix Technician
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Sara DiLorenzo
10.0★ · 03/22/23
i can’t remember the last time i cried in a public theatre like that
i can’t remember the last time i cried in a public theatre like that
