Synopsis
Mali's Music defines the country's cultural identity. Radical Islamists are threatening the musicians. Together with the stars of Malian Global Pop - Fatoumata Diawara, Bassekou Kouyaté Master Soumy and Ahmed Ag Kaedi - we embark on a musical journey to Mali's agitated heart. Can their music reconcile the country?
Scores
Overall Score
27.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.9%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatoumata Diawara | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ahmed Ag Kaedy | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Bassekou Kouyate | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Master Soumy [fr] | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes128
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $26,950 | $34,493 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $26,950 | $34,493 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $13,475 | $17,246 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $729,000 | $933,037 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $813,000 | $1,040,547 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $544,000 | $696,258 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,562,000 | $1,999,181 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $71,100 | $91,000 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $3,732,575 | $4,777,269 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $237,000 (est) | $303,333 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $149,000 | $190,703 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $197,000 | $252,137 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $47,400 | $60,667 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $710,400 | $909,231 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $3,022,175 | $3,868,039 |
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