Retun to Gorée / Retour à Gorée

Senegal 2007

Retun to Gorée / Retour à Gorée

Director: Pierre-Yves Bourgeaud
Docu, 112 min.
French/English spoken
English subtitles


This musical road movie traces Youssou N’Dour’s epic journey into the footsteps of the slaves and their jazz music. He travels through the USA and Europe, accompanied by pianist Moncef Genoud, and manages through debate, concerts and meetings to create music, with the aid of top musicians, which transcends cultural diversity. The tour’s goal is to return jazz to Gorée, the island that symbolizes the slave trade.

Film schedule


City   Location   Date   Time  
Rotterdam   Lantaren/venster   06-09-2007   21:30    
Amsterdam   Rialto (hoofdlocatie/main venue)   07-09-2007   21:45    
Den Haag   Filmhuis Den Haag   08-09-2007   19:30    
Breda   Chassé Cinema   09-09-2007   16:15    
Amsterdam   Rialto (hoofdlocatie/main venue)   15-09-2007   21:45    
Den Bosch   Verkadefabriek   16-09-2007   14:00