

Swing
In a suburb of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, ten year old boy, Max, spends his summer vacation with his grandmother. He hears Manouche gypsy Romani music being played in a local bar, and loves it. He goes to visit the gypsies in search of a guitar, where he meets a young Romani tomboy, 'Swing'. She introduces Max to her gypsy community who live in caravans and down-at-heel public housing. Over several days, Max is taken into the community to witness Romani lifestyle, traditions, knowledge of plants, and particularly their Manouche music. Max is particularly fascinated by Miraldo, the Romani guitarist he first heard in the bar, and asks to take guitar lessons with him (Miraldo is played by one of the greatest guitarists of gypsy jazz, Tchavolo Schmitt).
TMDB
7.2/10
22 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- French
- musical
Top billed cast


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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereChicago International Film Festival4 Oct 2002
CanadaCA
- PremiereAtlantic Film Festival20 Sept 2002
- Theatrical (limited)Toronto16 May 2003
AustriaAT
- Theatrical23 May 2003
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical17 Apr 2002
CzechiaCZ
- Premiere3 May 2002
- TheatricalU9 May 2002
FranceFR
- Theatrical20 Mar 2002
- PhysicalDVD16 Apr 2003
- TheatricalRe-release, restored version8 Jun 2022
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival11 Feb 2002
- Theatrical19 Sept 2002
GreeceGR
- Theatrical18 Apr 2003
HungaryHU
- TV19 Oct 2005
ItalyIT
- Theatrical23 Aug 2002
JapanJP
- Theatrical (limited)Tokyo18 Jan 2003
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical9 Jan 2003
Frequently asked questions
- When was Swing released?
- Swing was released on 20 March 2002.
- Where can I watch Swing online?
- Swing is available on fuboTV in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Swing?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Swing is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Swing?
- Swing holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 22 votes.
- Who directed Swing?
- Swing (2002) was directed by Tony Gatlif.
- How long is Swing?
- Swing runs for 1h 30m.











