| Les Accords de Bella | |
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| Directed by | David Constantin |
| Screenplay by | David Constantin |
| Produced by | Caméléon Production |
| Cinematography | Mahen Bujun |
| Edited by | David Constantin |
| Music by | Menwar |
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| Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | Mauritius |
Les Accords de Bella (lit. 'Bella's Accords') is a 2007 anthropological documentary film directed by David Constantin. It was selected by the African Film Festival of Cordoba - FCAT.
Synopsis
Rodrigues Island, lost in the middle of the Indian Ocean, has something particular: There are more than 500 accordions for 35,000 people. Polkas, mazurkas and waltzes are part of the history and mestization of an island forgotten by all for a very long time. Here, the accordion is not a forgotten instrument, quite the contrary; its sound mixes with African drums so that young and old can dance. With Philippe Imbert's help, a French craftsman, the Rodrigues Accordion Association has set out on a new adventure: Making their own accordion. The first one, the prototype, completely made on the island, is called Bella.
References
- African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA-3.0)
- "Les Accords de Bella". Festival Film Afriqueiles. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- "David Constantin, "Bella" au bois dormant". L'Express (France). 16 July 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- "Les accords de Bella". Le Mauricien (in French). 15 July 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
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