Remember, this was 2006: The Song Marley-Gaumont It became a national hit and was played all over the airwaves, making its singer Kamin a star (the clip can be (re)discovered below!).
What we know less is the story behind this artist (but what really happened to him?), who lived outside the city in the Hauts-de-France region. This is what the very pleasant comedy Bienvenue à Marly-Gomont, which will be broadcast this Sunday evening on TF1, is about, during the trip of Seyolo and Anna Zantoko, parents of the rapper.
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It was released in cinemas in 2016. Welcome to Marly-Gomont It tells the story of Seyolo Zantoko, a newly qualified doctor from Kinshasa who takes up the position of village doctor in a small French village. Arriving in Marly-Gaumont, Seyolo and his family become disillusioned. The population is afraid, they have never seen black people in their life. But Seyolo is determined to succeed in the bet and will do anything to win the trust of the villagers…
In the beginning, fireplace wanted to do Welcome to Marly-Gomont A sitcom in the style of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but the death of his father made him decide to change his point of view to make a feature film. The artist wanted to show that a black man could succeed in France in a field other than football or show business, and his father’s story served as an example for young people of immigrant origin.
Funny, gentle and sincere comedy…
It was originally intended fireplace The film was directed, but the producer preferred to entrust the direction to an experienced director. “Julien Rambaldi It led to a scenario that I couldn’t express, especially all the emotion that we feel. Welcome to Marly-GomontWhere I chose a more pure comedy… In the end, his sensibility, his touch and his personality fit the theme perfectly.”entrusts fireplace.
for that Welcome to Marly-Gomont, Julien Rambaldi Inspired by Raymond Depardon’s documentaries on peasants and deep France. Funny, tender and heartfelt, this popular and family-friendly film is heart-wrenching and should end your weekend in the best way possible!
Tonight on TF1 at 21:10.
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