Movie

Swing

★ 7.2(22)20021h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Tony Gatlif
Release date: 2002-03-20
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Princes Films

About Swing

Swing is a 2002 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Music genres, directed by Tony Gatlif, starring Oscar Copp, Lou Rech and Tchavolo Schmitt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Swing in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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).

Cast

Oscar Copp

Max

Lou Rech

Swing

Tchavolo Schmitt

Miraldo

Mandino Reinhardt

Mandino

Abdellatif Chaarani

Khalid

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

Themes & keywords

musical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Swing in Canada?+

Swing is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Swing on Netflix?+

Swing is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Swing?+

Swing has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Swing?+

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

When did Swing come out?+

Swing is a 2002 movie directed by Tony Gatlif.

What genre is Swing?+

Swing is Comedy, Drama and Music film.

Who directed Swing?+

Swing was directed by Tony Gatlif.