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Djam
Journey From Greece
Djam
2017 • Films • Action & Adventure/Drama/1 h 37 mins
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Djam, a free-spirited young Greek woman, is sent to Istanbul on a mission to find a motor-boat part for her uncle, a former sailor and great fan of the Greek musical style rebetiko. In the city, she meets Avril, a French woman who works as a volunteer with Syrian refugees but who has run out of money and is without friends. Generous, fearless and unpredictable, Djam leaves with Avril to Mytilene - a journey of music and encounters.
Country
France
Turkey
Greece
Language
English
French
Greek
Details
Djam, a free-spirited young Greek woman, is sent to Istanbul on a mission to find a motor-boat part for her uncle, a former sailor and great fan of the Greek musical style rebetiko. In the city, she meets Avril, a French woman who works as a volunteer with Syrian refugees but who has run out of money and is without friends. Generous, fearless and unpredictable, Djam leaves with Avril to Mytilene - a journey of music and encounters.
Country
France
Turkey
Greece
Language
English
French
Greek
Accolades
Official Selection
Cannes Film Festival, 2017
Official Selection
Cannes Film Festival, 2017
Official Selection
Cannes Film Festival, 2017
Critics
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...'lusty musical road movie to reflect on European migration worries past and present.'
The Hollywood Reporter
Meet the Cast
Meet the Cast
Daphne Patakia
Director's Statement
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Algerian-born, Cannes veteran Tony Gatlif has had a long and memorable career as a filmmaker. If there is a common denominator to his many films, it must be his profound affection for people who find themselves on the margins of society: gypsies, Roma, travelers. He conveys not only the hardships of their existence but delves deep down into the vibrancy and life-affirming celebration that also characterizes their culture.
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