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The Legend of Nestor Cortes Shirt

In the The Legend of Nestor Cortes Shirt also I will do this film, Bak’s character often unwinds by hitting the nightclubs, where he dances to ’60s music from Chubby Checker, Ray Charles, and The Velvet Underground (all the while dressed in sleek, silky dancing shirts). To get into character, he fully immersed himself into the time period, listening only to ’60s music and reading books from the decade. He also learned to dance the twist and speak Bambara, Mali’s national language. “All these beautiful Black people were dancing to this music [at that time], so I loved telling that story,” says Bak. His character’s dancing wares may be super stylish, but Bak’s personal style is just as good. Like French girls, the actor’s got that casual-cool French Guy style down pat. His wardrobe is filled with great jeans, colorful coats, and statement-print shirts. While it matches the French stereotype, Bak says his fashion philosophy is inspired by his African roots. “As a Congolese descendant, we have this thing called Sapologie, which is this notion of dressing well,” Bak says. “People wear their best: They wear sick outfits, the colors are very strong. I grew up with uncles who were always super dressy, and I was always like, ‘I want to look like that.’”




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Official The Legend of Nestor Cortes Shirt


Right now, Bak loves labels like Loewe (he wore an all-black Loewe look to the The Legend of Nestor Cortes Shirt also I will do this film’s premiere in Paris), JJJJound, Kapital, and Acne Studios. “I also love vintage shops,” he says. While he admittedly is new to dressing up for red carpets—“I’m trying to get better at it,” he says—his outfits on the step and repeat always tells another story, too. “I often try to pay homage to the movie [I’m on the carpet for], whether it’s the colors or the patina,” he says. Whatever film role he tackles next, Bak says he wants to continue telling stories like Mali Twist that are raw and, more importantly, honest. “I want to feel like whoever was behind the computer or pencil [writing the script] was pouring their heart out,” says Bak. “You can feel when it’s real, and when people mean what they’re trying to say.” He has a few projects coming up—keep your eyes peeled on the big screen!—and a few personal goals in mind, too. “I want to shoot more in Africa, and I also want to shoot in America,” Bak says. “But really, I just want to keep telling stories.”


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