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Release Year2007
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Documentary
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DirectorPierre-Yves Borgeaud
WritersEmmanuel Gétaz, Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsReturn to Gorée
About Return to Gorée
Because jazz is the miraculous product of the horror of slavery, Youssou N'Dour returned to the slave route and the music they created, in search of new inspiration. Accompanied by the blind Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and the Director of the Gorée House of Slaves Museum, Joseph N'Diaye, the Senegalese singer wrote new songs during this initiatory voyage which took him to the USA then to Europe. At Gorée, an island just off the Senegalese coast and symbol of the slave trade, his memorable concert marked the end of this quest and the start of a new challenge: making today's generation aware of the tragedy of slavery, the importance of not forgetting and the need for reconciliation.
Directed by Pierre-Yves Borgeaud, Return to Gorée leans on a strong ensemble — Youssou N'Dour, Moncef Genoud, Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 2007.
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