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Mali Twist

Play trailer Poster for Mali Twist Released Feb 24, 2023 2h 9m Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 challenges as they dream of a future together.

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Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com The [filmmakers] are arguing for why they should be allowed to tell a tale of postcolonial Mali, when they both come from the colonizing country. This paternalism masked in white guilt hangs over the otherwise stylish and passionate film like a thick fog. Rated: 2/4 Feb 24, 2023 Full Review A.O. Scott New York Times The cast is... dynamic and sincere in a way that gives the drama a buoyant teen-movie spirit even as it takes a grave turn. It’s affecting, but also a bit glib. Feb 23, 2023 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A captivating and genuinely heartfelt love story with shades of West Side Story. Feb 23, 2023 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage People from colonizing countries can present a critical anti-colonial position, and it opens a conversation... [Full review in Spanish] Aug 22, 2022 Full Review Carlos Boyero El Pais (Spain) A titillating and complicated love story in constant threat from old and unfair traditions. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 8, 2022 Full Review Pablo Vázquez Fotogramas ... Pure cinema. Because it has universal emotional power, is a classic love story, a live portrait of postcolonial Mali on the brink of an improbable socialist revolution. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Jul 7, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen O Very well done and well acted. An engaging story that raises interesting issues about forced marriage, socialism, colonialism and African independence. Recommended! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/23 Full Review Hm S A vibrant and beautiful dystopian tale of romance and politics, dreams and disillusions in postcolonial 1960s Mali in West Africa. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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 challenges as they dream of a future together.
Director
Robert Guédiguian
Screenwriter
Robert Guédiguian, Gilles Taurand
Distributor
ArtMattan Films
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 24, 2023, Limited
Runtime
2h 9m
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