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7.1/10 • 19

2002-03-201h 30m

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In a suburb of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, ten year old boy, Max, spends his summer vacation with his grandmother. He hears Manouche gypsy Romani music being played in a local bar, and loves it. He goes to visit the gypsies in search of a guitar, where he meets a young Romani tomboy, 'Swing'. She introduces Max to her gypsy community who live in caravans and down-at-heel public housing. Over several days, Max is taken into the community to witness Romani lifestyle, traditions, knowledge of plants, and particularly their Manouche music. Max is particularly fascinated by Miraldo, the Romani guitarist he first heard in the bar, and asks to take guitar lessons with him (Miraldo is played by one of the greatest guitarists of gypsy jazz, Tchavolo Schmitt).

Directors
Tony Gatlif
Writters
Tony Gatlif
Editors
Tony Gatlif, Monique Dartonne

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Oscar Copp

    Oscar Copp

    Max

  2. Lou Rech

    Lou Rech

    Swing

  3. Tchavolo Schmitt

    Tchavolo Schmitt

    Miraldo

  4. Mandino Reinhardt

    Mandino Reinhardt

    Mandino

  5. Abdellatif Chaarani

    Abdellatif Chaarani

    Khalid

  6. Fabienne Mai

    Fabienne Mai

    Max's grandmother

  7. Ben Zimet

    Ben Zimet

    Dr. Liberman

  8. Marie Genin

    Marie Genin

    Max's mother

  9. Ghalia Ben Ali

    Ghalia Ben Ali

    Ghania

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
musical