Synopsis
Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa." At the height of his career, Youssou became frustrated by the negative perception of his Muslim faith and composed Egypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a more tolerant view of Islam. The album's brave musical message was wholeheartedly embraced by Western audiences but ignited serious religious controversy in his homeland of Senegal. The film chronicles the difficult journey Youssou must undertake to assume his true calling.
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Cast
- Youssou N'DourSelf
- Peter GabrielSelf
- Moustapha MbayeSelf
- Kabou GuèyeSelf
- Fathi SalamaSelf
Recommendations
- 100
San Francisco Chronicle
A beautiful film. - 100
San Francisco Chronicle
A beautiful film. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Best when exploring the nitty gritty of N'Dour's life as a musician, favorite son and cultural ambassador. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Best when exploring the nitty gritty of N'Dour's life as a musician, favorite son and cultural ambassador. - 67
The A.V. Club
Love looks and sounds great, but in depicting N’Dour as a lofty symbol for music’s power to bridge worlds and inspire, it sometimes loses sight of the man. - 67
Christian Science Monitor
Although his movie often resembles the kind of promotional video one might find as an extra on a concert DVD, N'Dour in full throttle is a sight, and sound, to behold. - 67
The A.V. Club
Love looks and sounds great, but in depicting N’Dour as a lofty symbol for music’s power to bridge worlds and inspire, it sometimes loses sight of the man. - 67
Christian Science Monitor
Although his movie often resembles the kind of promotional video one might find as an extra on a concert DVD, N'Dour in full throttle is a sight, and sound, to behold.