Two South African fans go in search of their idol, said to be dead: Mexican singer Sixto Rodriguez.

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Sixto Rodriguez, the son of Mexican immigrants, works at odd jobs in Detroit until being discovered in the 1970's by a music producer. They make two albums, both of which flop. But somehow Rodriguez' music makes it to South Africa, where songs like "Establishment Blues" become hymns against the Apartheid regime. Rodriguez knows nothing of his fame and remains a mystery – there are even rumors of his suicide. Until two South African music journalists go in search of their idol...

For over 12 years, Malik Bendjelloul has made music documentaries for Swedish television – including portraits of Björk, Rod Stewart and Sting. This moving documentary about Sixto Rodriguez, who in South Africa is more famous than Elvis Presley, also has an exceptional soundtrack.