Summary1964. In the midst of the Cold War, ten young promising musicians from Mali are sent to Cuba to study music and strengthen cultural links between the two socialist regimes. They invent a whole new genre: Afro- Cuban Music and become the iconic group 'Las Maravillas de Mali'. New Year's Eve 2000. Richard Minier, a French music producer meets a for... Read More
Directed By:Richard Minier, Edouard Salier
Written By:Richard Minier, Pascal Blanchard, Jean-Philippe Bodin
The Mali-Cuba Connection
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Apr 13, 2021
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Las Maravillas de Mali’s sound is reminiscent of another Cuban revelation, The Buena Vista Social Club, and the same fire burns here. At the heart of the film is the music, the gently driving beat that spins out joy and sadness, familial warmth and solitude, love and life.
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Production Company:
- Universal Music France
- Srab Films
- Heavy Surf
- Canal+
- Ciné+
- TV5MONDE
- Charades
- Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM)
Release Date:Apr 9, 2021
Duration:1 h 21 m
Awards
Escales Documentaires
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Krakow Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Quebec City International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
