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Journey from Greece

Journey from Greece

20176.21h 37m

Overview

Djam, a young Greek woman, is sent to Istanbul by her uncle Kakourgos, a former sailor with a passion for Rebetiko, to find a rare part that will repair their boat. In Istanbul, she encounters Avril, a nineteen-year-old French girl, alone and without any money, who came to Turkey as a voluntary worker with refugees. Djam, generous, cheeky, unpredictable, and free-spirited, takes Avril under her wing on the way to Mytilene. A journey filled with encounters, music, sharing, and hope.

Directed by Tony Gatlif
Written by Tony Gatlif
Produced by Delphine Mantoulet
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Top Cast

Daphné Patakia

Daphné Patakia

Djam

Maryne Cayon

Maryne Cayon

Avril

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Kakourgos

Kimon Kouris

Kimon Kouris

Pano

Yannis Bostantzoglou

Yannis Bostantzoglou

Le père

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Solon Lekkas

Solon

Eleftheria Komi

Eleftheria Komi

Maria

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Seray Yalçin

Musicienne gare Grèce

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Panayotis Stathopoulos

Musicienne gare Grèce

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Ömer Parmak

Réceptionniste hôtel / Turquie

About Journey from Greece

Journey from Greece is a drama, music film released in 2017. Directed by Tony Gatlif, it stars Daphné Patakia, Maryne Cayon, Simon Abkarian. Djam, a young Greek woman, is sent to Istanbul by her uncle Kakourgos, a former sailor with a passion for Rebetiko, to find a rare part that will repair their boat. In Istanbul, she encounters Avril, a nineteen-year-old French girl, alone and without any money, who came to Turkey as a voluntary worker with refugees. Djam, generous, cheeky, unpredictable, and free-spirited, takes Avril under her wing on the way to Mytilene. A journey filled with encounters, music, sharing, and hope.

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