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Return to Gorée

9.020071h 50mMovieMusicDocumentary

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…

DirectorPierre-Yves Borgeaud
WritersPierre-Yves Borgeaud·Emmanuel Gétaz

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Cast · Directed by Pierre-Yves Borgeaud

YNYoussou N'Dour
Youssou N'Dour
Self
MG
Moncef Genoud
Self
BN
Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye
Self
IM
Idris Muhammad
Self
PTPyeng Threadgill
Pyeng Threadgill
Self
GM
Grégoire Maret
Self
ABAmiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka
Self
EH
Ernie Hammes
Self
WM
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Self
BB
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
Self
KD
Karfa Diallo
Self
JC
James Cammack
Self

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Return to Gorée is streaming on Philo, Fandor and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Return to Gorée on Netflix?

No, Return to Gorée is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Philo and Fandor.

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Return to Gorée is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and myfilmfriend in United States.