When the Road Bends... Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
2006 · Movie · NR · 110 min · ★ 7.3 · 80% critics
This documentary follows several Romani music and dance groups as they travel together on a North American tour, sharing performances and life on the road. Along the way, it offers a welcoming glimpse into Romani culture through backstage moments, travel scenes, and visits to the artists’ home communities.
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Details
- Original title
- Gypsy Caravan: When the Road Bends
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-04-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (10 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an uplifting, music-driven documentary that mixes concerts with cultural context and travel moments, in the spirit of Neil Young Journeys; Not for you if you only want uninterrupted performances.
Pros: joyful live performances; cultural insight and history; warm on-the-road camaraderie | Cons: not enough full songs; occasional pacing detours; uneven ending choices
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew
- FC
Fanfare Ciocarlia
as Self
- TH
Taraf de Haidouks
as Self
- ER
Esma Redžepova
as Self
Johnny Depp
as Self
Directed by Jasmine Dellal