Mahaleo
7.5
Mahaleos voices and music have accompanied the people of Madagascar ever since the collapse of the colonial regime. Yet, even after 30 years of success, the groups seven musicians still keep their distance from the world of show-business, and remain deeply committed to helping their countrys development; their professions range from surgeon to farmer, physician to sociologist and member of parliament. Accompanied by the groups rhythmic melodies, the film follows the singers through their daily lives, giving us a glimpse of the far-reaching social and economic problems of the Malagasy people. The combined talents of the Brazilian, Cesar Paes, and the Malagasy, Raymond Rajaonarivelo, have produced a work that is both ethereal and concrete, poetic and political.
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César Paes Director · Marie Clémence Andriamonta-Paes Director Raymond Rajaonarivelo Director
First release January 31, 2005 · Produced in France, Madagascar · Languages French, Malagasy
Production
Laterit Productions
Production
France · Madagascar
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Original language
Malagasy
Spoken on screen
French · Malagasy
Release dates
France · January 31, 2005
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No release date listed for United States.
Serbia
January 29, 2006 · European Feature Documentary Film Festival - Belgrade
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