Sunday in Bamako
This special, behind-the-scenes film takes us on a trip to Mali to witness Amadou & Mariam at home and their musical encounter with legendary artist and producer Manu Chao during the making of their hit album Dimanche à Bamako, The music provides the lifeblood of the film, featuring the hits Sénégal Fast Food and La Realité, popular favourites Coulibaly, M’Bifé and Camions Sauvages plus a rare, unreleased live song by Manu Chao, Kira.
Cast
Amadou Bagayoko
Self
Mariam Doumbia
Self
Manu Chao
Self
Check Tidiane Seck
Self
Boubacar Dembele
Self
Jimmy Magadj
Self
Mouné Issav Tandina
Self
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