Twist à Bamako (2021)
Release Year: 2021
Nation: Canada, France, Senegal
Alternative Title: Mali Twist, Twist à Bamako, Dancing the Twist in Bamako
Director: Robert Guédiguian
Writer: Gilles Taurand, Robert Guédiguian
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Peripheria Productions, Karoninka, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+ International
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Budget: 4.555.200
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Keywords
Keywords: historical
Story
In the late 1960s following Mali's independence, a young socialist named Bakary meets and falls in love with Ramatou, who is attempting to flee an arranged marriage. Their relationship develops amidst the political turmoil of post-colonial Africa.
Summary
Twist à Bamako (2021) is a French drama film directed by Robert Guédiguian, set against the backdrop of Mali's newly gained independence in the late 1960s. The story revolves around Bakary, a young man with socialist leanings, who crosses paths with Ramatou, a woman trying to evade an arranged marriage. Their relationship blossoms amidst the political unrest and societal changes that characterize their country during this period.
