Jacques Brel, fou de vivre
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Kohly
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Kohly
- Original Title
- Jacques Brel, fou de vivre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Morgane Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Kohly
Philippe Kohly
Julie Martinovic
Gérard Pont, Amélie Juan, Gérard Lacroix, Carlos Pinsky
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Kohly
Director
Gérard Pont
Producer
Amélie Juan
Producer
Gérard Lacroix
Producer
Julie Martinovic
Editor
Carlos Pinsky
Producer
Philippe Kohly
Writer
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What is Jacques Brel, fou de vivre about?
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.
Who directed Jacques Brel, fou de vivre?
Jacques Brel, fou de vivre was directed by Philippe Kohly.
Who stars in Jacques Brel, fou de vivre?
The principal cast of Jacques Brel, fou de vivre includes Jacques Brel, Chloé Réjon, Arthur H., Jean Corti.
When was Jacques Brel, fou de vivre released and how long is it?
Jacques Brel, fou de vivre was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.