Mali Twist
Drama
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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A vibrant, music-filled journey through youthful dreams and political upheaval. It feels like a hopeful, yet bittersweet, dance through burgeoning romance and societal change, set against a backdrop of infectious rock and roll.
nostalgicromantichopefulmelancholicenergeticsteadyperiod piecemusicalcoming-of-agevibrantloverevolutionyouth culturepolitical changefreedom
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