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Swing

2002 · 90 min · Director: Tony Gatlif

Swing (2002) is a comedy, directed by Tony Gatlif. It stars Oscar Copp and Lou Rech. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

Cast
Oscar Copp Oscar Copp L Lou Rech T Tchavolo Schmitt M Mandino Reinhardt A Abdellatif Chaarani Fabienne Mai Fabienne Mai

What Swing Is About

Ten year old Max spends his summer holiday with his grandmother in a district of Strasbourg. He hears Manouche music in a local bar, falls for it, and goes looking for a guitar among the Romani community, where he meets a girl they call Swing. She brings him into a community living in caravans and run down public housing. Over several days Max watches the music, the knowledge of plants and the ordinary life around him, and admires Miraldo, the guitarist he first heard in the bar. Tchavolo Schmitt, one of the great guitarists of Manouche jazz, plays him. Music here is the film itself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swing about?

Ten year old Max spends his summer holiday with his grandmother in a district of Strasbourg. He hears Manouche music in a local bar, falls for it, and goes looking for a guitar among the Romani community, where he meets a girl they call Swing.

Where can I watch Swing?

Swing is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Swing?

Swing runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).

When did Swing come out?

Swing was released in 2002.

Who directed Swing?

Swing was directed by Tony Gatlif.

Who stars in Swing?

Swing stars Oscar Copp, Lou Rech, Tchavolo Schmitt, Mandino Reinhardt.

What is Swing's rating?

Swing holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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