Swing
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).
Directed by Tony Gatlif · Written by Tony Gatlif
Where to Watch
Streaming
Cast
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Oscar Copp Max - Lou Rech Swing
- Tchavolo Schmitt Miraldo
- Mandino Reinhardt Mandino
- Abdellatif Chaarani Khalid
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Fabienne Mai Max's grandmother - Ben Zimet Dr. Liberman
- Marie Genin Max's mother
- Ghalia Ben Ali Ghania
- Hélène Mershtein Puri Daï
- Colette Lepage Miraldo's wife
- Alberto Hoffman Calo
Make it a double feature
3h 12m together
Swing
The Crazy Stranger
Both from Tony Gatlif.


