Reiz Mišels Legrāns / Однажды Мишель Легран

Once Upon a Time: Michel Legrand

Il était une fois Michel Legrand

France, 2024, 120min

Director:  David Hertzog Dessites

Cast: Michel Legrand, Jacques Demy, Barbra Streisand, Henri Mancini, Sting, Steve Mc Queen, Macha Méril Legrand, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Claude Lelouch, Jean-Luc Godard, Agnès Varda, Maurice Chevalier,   Catherine Deneuve

The indomitable, ebullient presence of the great Michel Legrand fills every frame of this freewheeling portrait of the legendary 20th century musician and film composer. But it’s, of course, the film’s jazzy, effusive soundtrack that truly recounts the journey of a man who left an indelible mark on both music and world cinema. From The Umbrellas of Cherbourg to The Thomas Crown Affair to Yentl, from French New Wave composer to the toast of Hollywood with three Oscars to his name, the film charts the course of a brilliant career and of an extraordinary artist, right up to and including his exceptionally moving final performance. Brimming with endless up-close-and-personal moments with the composer himself and interviews with countless collaborators, Once Upon a Time: Michel Legrand is an intimate portrait of a genuine maestro and an absolute joy to behold.

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.

Prepare to be smitten!

Original Language: French 

Subtitles: English

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