Documentary, Music
Michel Legrand, jazz musician and composer extraordinaire, has left his mark on the history of cinema, including the films of Jacques Demy, especially The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, the 60th anniversary of which is being celebrated in Cannes. Using never-before-seen archives and personal accounts, the film looks back on a lifetime dedicated to music, and the career of a man who served it masterfully to the very end.
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mm 49: Vivian Fine Marathon!
Kesäillan valssi
The Great Waltz
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Rock N' Roll
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
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Steve McQueen: American Icon
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Jean-Sébastien Bach : "Jésus demeure ma joie"
Robert Badinter, la vie avant tout
Victor Hugo, un siècle en révolutions
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IMDB 7.9 | Jan , 2018
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IMDB 6 | May , 2025
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IMDB 8.5 | Feb , 2023
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IMDB 10 | Dec , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 1951
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 1955
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IMDB 7.8 | Apr , 2009
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IMDB 8 | May , 2025
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 2026
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IMDB 9 | Sep , 2021
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Frank Zappa: Music In Review
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2008
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