Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Name: Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Director: Johan Grimonprez
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2024

2024

IMDb

Johan Grimonprez

2024·

Belgium,

France,

Netherlands

Award tierBronze

Metascore

Documentary Music Indie World

Jazz and decolonization are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.

Producers

Katja Draaijer·Rémi Grellety·Johan Grimonprez·Frank Hoeve·Daan Milius

Languages

Dutch

English

Russian

French

Arabic

Major Awards

0 wins · 2 nominations

Nominations (2)

Festival Grand Prize

San Sebastián International Film Festival (2024)

Best Film in Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Competition

Johan Grimonprez

Best Picture

European Film Awards (2024)

European Film

Johan GrimonprezRémi GrelletyDaan Milius