Summary Countless trucks, mobile homes and tractors block all access roads to the small holiday resort of Saintes Mairies de la Mèr in South of France. A few kilometres before the small village campfires illuminate the night scenery and the sound of guitars and fiddles indicates that the Camargue is in an exceptional situation. It is the time of the gypsies. For centuries, thousands of them from all over Europe have moved to Saintes Mairies de la Mèr in summer to celebrate the feast of their patron saint Sarah, their tradition and of course themselves. Like every year, Saintes Mairies de la Mèr is the navel of the gypsy world. When the Reinhardt clan was still filling the most famous concert halls in Europe, they played here for free and to the delight of thousands of jazz freaks who had travelled here, simply under the open sky on the beach of the village. Still today it is part of the good tone and tradition of the descendants of the great Jango to make a pilgrimage to Saintes Mairies at least once a year, including a band, and to have a session with all the musicians who have travelled there. Whether it's Birelli Lagrene or the Gypsy-Kings, nobody is too good to put their caravan in the caravan castle at the edge of Saint Mairie for a few days.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Richard Gere The Dalai Lama
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : https://www.presseportal.de/pm/7169/414839
Language : German
Production companies : Martin Thoma Film- und Fernsehproduktion Haberci Productions
Summary Countless trucks, mobile homes and tractors block all access roads to the small holiday resort of Saintes Mairies de la Mèr in South of France. A few kilometres before the small village campfires illuminate the night scenery and the sound of guitars and fiddles indicates that the Camargue is in an exceptional situation. It is the time of the gypsies. For centuries, thousands of them from all over Europe have moved to Saintes Mairies de la Mèr in summer to celebrate the feast of their patron saint Sarah, their tradition and of course themselves. Like every year, Saintes Mairies de la Mèr is the navel of the gypsy world. When the Reinhardt clan was still filling the most famous concert halls in Europe, they played here for free and to the delight of thousands of jazz freaks who had travelled here, simply under the open sky on the beach of the village. Still today it is part of the good tone and tradition of the descendants of the great Jango to make a pilgrimage to Saintes Mairies at least once a year, including a band, and to have a session with all the musicians who have travelled there. Whether it's Birelli Lagrene or the Gypsy-Kings, nobody is too good to put their caravan in the caravan castle at the edge of Saint Mairie for a few days.
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : https://www.presseportal.de/pm/7169/414839
Language : German
Production companies : Martin Thoma Film- und Fernsehproduktion Haberci Productions
