![]() ![]() ![]() From his second feature film, La Terre au Ventre (1978), which references the Algerian war, to Les Princes (1982), an uncompromising description of Roma who have settled in a soulless suburb, Gatlif’s early works focused on the unromantic reality of ‘Gypsy’ life. ![]() Despite taking residence in France, Gatlif returns time and time again to his true origin – the Roma community – in a passionate quest for self-examination. Tony Gatlif’s dual ancestry has served as a rich source of inspiration for his work as an artist.īorn in 1948 in Algeria to Romani parents of Spanish descent, Michel Dahamani (known as Tony Gatlif) was later educated at L’Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. ![]()
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