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Swing

Swing

(2002)

Overview

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).

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  1. Director : Tony Gatlif
  2. Producer : Tony Gatlif
  3. Writer : Tony Gatlif
  4. Editor : Monique Dartonne
  5. Cast : Oscar Copp,Lou Rech,Tchavolo Schmitt,Mandino Reinhardt,Abdellatif Chaarani,Fabienne Mai,Ben Zimet,Marie Genin,Ghalia Ben Ali,Hélène Mershtein,Colette Lepage,Alberto Hoffman,Moïra Montier-Dauriac,Sha-Sha

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Original TitleSwing

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2002-03-20

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 30m

Production CompaniesPrinces Films

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music

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