- Country: Canada, France, Senegal
- Genres: Drama, History
- Release: 2022-01-05
- Director: Robert Guédiguian
- Writers: Robert Guédiguian , Gilles Taurand
- Language: French
- Stars: Stéphane Bak , Alice Da Luz , Saabo Balde , Bakary Diombera , Ahmed Drame , Diouc Koma , Miveck Packa , Isaka Sawadogo , Youssouf Djaoro , Abdoulaye Diakhaté
- Runtime: 129 min
- Awards: 2 nominations
- AKA: Mali Twist , Twist à Bamako (Canada) , Mali Twist (Spain) , Mali Twist , Mali Twist (Brazil) , Mali Twist (Sweden) , Dancing the Twist in Bamako (United States of America) , Twist à Bamako (Switzerland, Swiss Confederation) , Twist à Bamako (France, French Republic) , Twist à Bamako
- Plot:
Mali, 1960. 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.
- IMDB:tt14055038
Dancing the Twist in Bamako Cast · · · ALL
Robert Guédiguian
Director
Stéphane Bak
Samba Touré
Diouc Koma
Namori
Isaka Sawadogo
Lassana
Youssouf Djaoro
Le chef du village
Ahmed Dramé
Bakary