The film follows Marcel Cellier as he travels to Eastern Europe, uncovering and documenting previously unknown sounds that later bring international fame to musicians like Gheorghe Zamfir and Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares. The movie revisits the region to find the original protagonists and revive their music, juxtaposing past and present encounters to reveal a piece of contemporary history, exploring how people and their surroundings change, while timeless music remains eternal.
Balkan Melodie
Marcel Cellier's remarkable journey into Eastern Europe's uncharted territories as a sound recordist led to groundbreaking discoveries, shedding new light on the region's cultural heritage and launching international careers of musicians and composers.