Romani Roots

We at Romani Roots believe that with open eyes you can SEE  anything and the medium of film allows ALL to see what FEW may know.

So with that in mind this page is dedicated to that purpose and allows you to view clips from cinema releases and dvds / videos in both Romani and Non-Romani gendre.

Do you have a film to place on this page? Please contact us with your suggestion and once approved, we will display  them below.

If you have seen any of the films displayed  here, why not contact us and once approved you will be able to see your comments beside the relelvant film.

Please ENJOY!

 . . that this page does not allow infringement of the copyright laws.

If you wish to download any FILM CLIPS seen below please seek permission from the relevant sites.

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If you wish to upload any FILM CLIPS/MEMBERS VIEW  on to the page, you must submit it to us  after it is  approved it will be placed on the page.

Thank you - Parrik tute!

"Gadjo Dilo" - Tony Gatlif

Members view: Whilst the film has many Rromani actors and portrays the Romani village of the area, personally I found the sexual content alittle too much for me!

" Latcho Drom" - Tony Gatlif

"Black Cat White Cat" - Emir Kurstirca

"Time of the Gypsies" - Goran Bregovic

"Chocolat"- Lasse Hallstrom

Members view: Dealing with intolerance, this film  is set in a small French Town where the local Mayor Reynoud objects to the seting up of a chocolaterie by wanderer and newly arrived Juliette (and her child) during the time of Lent.  By condeming Juliettes' actions, Reynoud divides the town and there is further upheavel as she befriends visitng River Gypsies, led by Roux. The portrayal of anomosity towards the visiting gypsies shows the public distaste of the day toward gypsies but this is wonderfully countered by the positive nature by which the Gypsies are portrayed - some may reconise "extras" who infact are Romani!

"The Man who Cried "-  Sally Potter

Members view: This is a love story between Suzy, a Russian Jew, ( who became a child refugee in England ), and a Romani Gypsy horserider Cesear, (who works in the same theatre).  The film is set in Paris at he begining of World War 2.  Johnny Depp, who plays  Cesear (pronounced CHAY - ZAR), spent 6 weeks before filming living with Romani Gypsies - his explaination? He believed that the only way to truthfully potray a Romani was to  live as one - WELL DONE JOHNNY!!  Appearing along side Johnny are the actual Romani AND the Romani muscians  TARAF DE HAIDOUKS! So the music is therefore excellant!