“Robert Guédiguian rejuvenates in Africa with a beautiful romantic love story into the eternal motifs of the struggle between revolutionary idealism and conservative traditions.” – Cineuropa
Watch the Chicago Theatrical Premiere of Robert Guédiguian’s music-filled romantic drama.
Mali, 1962. 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.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
Robert Guédiguian, France/Canada/Senegal, 2021, 129 min
FILM SERIES
Dancing the Twist in Bamako is a part of the ADIFF Chicago Film Series 2022 running June 10-12. View full series.
