Where to Watch Bamako (The Court) (2006) in the US

What it's about

Bamako. Melé is a bar singer, her husband Chaka is out of work and the couple is on the verge of breaking up... In the courtyard of the house they share with other families, a trial court has been set up. African civil society spokesmen have taken proceedings against the World Bank and the IMF whom they blame for Africa's woes... Amidst the pleas and the testimonies, life goes on in the courtyard. Chaka does not seem to be concerned by this novel Africa's desire to fight for its rights...

Cast and crew

Director

Abderrahmane Sissako

Writer

Abderrahmane Sissako

Starring

Aïssa Maïga, Tiécoura Traoré, Maimouna Hélène Diarra

Details

Release date

Oct 18, 2006

Language

French, Bambara, English, Hebrew

Country

France, Mali, United States

Box office

$112,351

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

Where to Watch Bamako (The Court) (2006) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Bamako (The Court) in the United States?

Bamako (The Court) is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on MUBI (HD) and OVID. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I stream Bamako (The Court) or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on MUBI (HD) and OVID. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I watch Bamako (The Court) for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).