
After decades of sold out shows and international recognition, musician Gilberto Gil embarks on a new kind of world tour through the southern hemisphere. From Bahia, he travels to the land of the Aborigines of Australia and the townships of South Africa, ending in the Brazilian Amazon region. With the same passion, Gil continues the work he began as Brazil's first black Minister of Culture promoting the power of cultural diversity in a globalized world and sharing his vision ... (Full plot summary below)
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After decades of sold out shows and international recognition, musician Gilberto Gil embarks on a new kind of world tour through the southern hemisphere. From Bahia, he travels to the land of the Aborigines of Australia and the townships of South Africa, ending in the Brazilian Amazon region. With the same passion, Gil continues the work he began as Brazil's first black Minister of Culture promoting the power of cultural diversity in a globalized world and sharing his vision for our future a diverse, interconnected planet filled with hope, exchange and of course music!
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| Time OutTrevor Johnston'Viramundo' makes up in sheer warmth what it lacks in incisiveness. |
| Daily Express (UK)Allan HunterGil is a serene and compassionate figure although the film only offers sketchy information on his life and career. |
| London Evening StandardCharlotte O'SullivanWhen the mood takes him, he's still on song. |
| Observer (UK)Philip FrenchIt's a heartwarming experience, a little reminiscent of Wim Wenders's Buena Vista Social Club, and the music is attractive and authentic. |
| Empire MagazineDavid ParkinsonA fan-pleasing snapshot of a musical great at the peak of his powers. |
| Total FilmSteve O'BrienIt's a joyful, illuminating tale of rootsy world music, enhanced by viewing it through Gil's eyes. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Robbie CollinPierre-Yves Borgeaud's film is something that you might find screening on the wall of a visitor centre. It is well-meant, but chronically dull - no, even worse: chronically nice. |
| Little White LiesDavid JenkinsHard to know what the film says. Or what it even wanted to say. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawI felt that though the film's musical interludes had colour and life, the political discussions were a little blandly right-on. |
| Eye for FilmAmber WilkinsonBrazilian singer-songwriter-turned-politician Gilberto Gil may be taking a "musical voyage" around the indigenous populations of Australia, Africa and his homeland but documentarian Pierre-Yves Borgeaud is all at sea when it comes to making his point. |