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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 6

The film works thanks to the intimacy of the material – Jones bares all to the camera – and to the dangerous drama of her live performances.

Read full review at The Guardian
David Mühle
rated 6

An avantgarde artist and a documentary not very thoroughly made but still worth seeing.

9 months ago
Critic Liz Beardsworth
rated 6

An engaging, visually striking attempt to uncover the ‘real’ Grace Jones which is only partially successful in those terms. Nonetheless, it’s still a fitting tribute to a music icon.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...explores the showbiz excesses and the Jamaican background of a star who sparkles ever more intensely.

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Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 8

Jones är konstant underhållande att umgås med...

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna
Critic Jonna Vanhatalo
rated 6

Fängslande, glittrigt och annorlunda...

Read full review at Moviezine
Critic Jannie Dahl Astrup
rated 8

...et ti år langt øjebliksbillede af og indblik i Jones’ verden.

Read full review at Soundvenue

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What is Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami about? Toggle content

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami is a unique and intimate portrait of the Jamaican musician, actress, model, and party queen, Grace Jones. The film takes the viewer on a journey through four different layers: performance, family, artist, and gypsy, to explore the fascinating world of this pop cultural phenomenon. With concert performances and personal footage, the film gives a genuine and sincere insight into the life of Grace Jones, beyond her glamorous and extravagant stage persona. The film shows a vulnerable and honest side of Jones, as a lover, daughter, mother, and grandmother, and takes the viewer on a trip to her homeland Jamaica, where her roots are. The film is a rare and precious look at a true icon, who has been a trailblazer in the music industry for decades, breaking barriers and pushing boundaries with her unique style and unapologetic attitude.

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