Storyline
Because jazz is the miraculous product of the horror of slavery, Youssou N'Dour returned to the slave route and the music they created, in search of new inspiration. Accompanied by the blind Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and the Director of the Gorée House of Slaves Museum, Joseph N'Diaye, the Senegalese singer wrote new songs during this initiatory voyage which took him to the USA then to Europe. At Gorée, an island just off the Senegalese coast and symbol of the slave trade, his memorable concert marked the end of this quest and the start of a new challenge: making today's generation aware of the tragedy of slavery, the importance of not forgetting and the need for reconciliation.
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Cast & Crew
Youssou N'Dour
Self
Moncef Genoud
Self
Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye
Self
Idris Muhammad
Self
Pyeng Threadgill
Self
Grégoire Maret
Self
Amiri Baraka
Self
Ernie Hammes
Self
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Self
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
Self
Karfa Diallo
Self
James Cammack
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Return to Gorée was released on October 27, 2007.
The runtime of Return to Gorée is 1h 50m.
Return to Gorée is a Music, Documentary movie.
Return to Gorée has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Return to Gorée is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Return to Gorée was directed by Pierre-Yves Borgeaud.
The main cast of Return to Gorée includes Youssou N'Dour, Moncef Genoud, Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye.
Return to Gorée is originally in English.