Feb 20

International Film Forum: Dancing the Twist in Bamako

Mon, February 20, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm (2h) • Weitz Cinema

Dancing the Twist in Bamako [Twist à Bamako] (Robert Guédiguian, 2022, France/Canada/Senegal/Italy/Mali, 129 min.)

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. (MONIFF)

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Event Contact: Farrah Pribyl

Event Summary

International Film Forum: Dancing the Twist in Bamako
  • Intended For: General Public, Students, Faculty, Staff, Alums, Prospective Students, Families
  • Categories: Film

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