Jacques Brel, fou de vivre
2017•1h 56m•7.7•Released
DocumentaryMusic
Presents archival material as well as interviews with those who were close to Jacques Brel, who died way too young, at age 49. Jacques Brel sings "Madeleine" over the opening credits of this film and immediately the audience is drawn into the intense theatricality of his performance. Left without a choice, they follow his lead, join the chanson and are left sweaty and breathless, just like Brel. Philippe Kohly, a documentary filmmaker who is renowned for profiling artists, created a fascinating portrait of the legendary singer of Flemish descent who became a master of French chanson.
Director
Philippe Kohly
Writer
Philippe Kohly
Languages
French
Studio
Morgane Production
Cast
Jacques Brel
Self (archive footage)
Chloé Réjon
Narrator (voice)
Arthur H.
Narrator (voice)
Jean Corti
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Morgane Production
Producer
Carlos Pinsky
Producer
Gérard Pont
Producer
Amélie Juan
Producer
Gérard Lacroix
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