Return to Goree

Synopsis

Internationally acclaimed Senegalese singer YOUSSOU N'DOUR explores Africa's enduring musical legacy from its historical roots in the slave trade, to its far reach across the globe in RETURN TO GOREE.

With renowned jazz pianist MONCEF GENOUD, their journey takes them from the Goree trading post, where African slaves were processed on to ships bound for the Americas, to Atlanta, New Orleans, New York City and finally Luxembourg. Revealing the history of jazz, the rich legacy of their ancestors and the influence on the cultures they became part of.

RETURN TO GOREE gathers together some of the world's most exceptional musicians and singers from gospel, traditional jazz and soul, including IDRIS MUHAMMAD, ERNIE HAMMES and GREGOIRE MARET and culminates in an exclusive 'one off' live concert on the island of Goree.

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"powerful"

SONGLINES

"Pierre-Yves Borgeaud's documentary thrives on throwing darkness onto sunlight and watching how its subjects come to terms with one of the greatest stains on human history"

MOJO MAGAZINE

"absorbing... a transcendent experience"

TIME OUT

"Mellow as buttermilk and twice as nutritious... a magical history tour"

NEW YORK TIMES

"touching, sad... and ultimately uplifting... unforgettable filmmaking"

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

"uplifting and heartwarming"

LONDON FILM FESTIVAL