Movie Description:
In 2004, responding to negative perceptions about his Muslim faith, N`Dour recordedEgypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a moretolerant view of Islam. In a critical and career-defining moment, the album was awarded the2005 Grammy for Best World Music Album. While Westernaudiences embraced N`Dour`s brave musical message, it encountered a serious religious backlash in his nativecountryof Senegal where N`Dour isconsidered a national hero. Local critics and the media accused him of insulting Islam, arguing that pop and religious music should not mix. Combining unprecedented images of Senegal`s most sacred Muslim rituals, vibrant concertperformances filmed around the world, and intimate access toN`Dour and his family, I Bring What I Love chronicles the difficult path this remarkable artist must take. It is a stirring journey of faith, redemption,and the power of music to overcome intolerance.
