Movie Description
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).
Featured Crew
- Director : Tony Gatlif
- Producer : Tony Gatlif
- Writer : Tony Gatlif
- Editor : Monique Dartonne
- 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
Cast
Max
Swing
Miraldo
Mandino
Khalid
Max's grandmother
Dr. Liberman
Max's mother
Ghania
Puri Daï
Miraldo's wife
Calo
Moïra
Farida
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Facts
Original TitleSwing
Status Released
Release Information
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2002-03-20
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesPrinces Films
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music
