Mali Twist
2022, French. Directed by Robert Guédiguian.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 5 January 2022
- Original title
- Twist à Bamako
- Country
- Canada, France, Senegal
- Written by
- Gilles Taurand, Robert Guédiguian
- Budget
- $4.6M
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Mali Twist runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
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What movies are like Mali Twist?
If you liked Mali Twist, try Salomé, Fast Girls, Hands of Stone.
Who directed Mali Twist?
Mali Twist (2022) was directed by Robert Guédiguian and stars Stéphane Bak, Alicia Da Luz Gomes, Diouc Koma.