France / May 18, 2024 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marie Oppert | Self |
| Laurent Perez del Mar | Self |
| Jean-Paul Rappeneau | Self |
| Philippe Rombi | Self |
| Filip Jan Rymsza | Self |
| Ellen Segal | Self |
| Danièle Thompson | Self |
| Didier van Cauwelaert | Self |
| Didier Varrod | Self |
| Gabriel Yared | Self |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Il était une fois Michel Legrand |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | MACT Productions |
| Release date | 4 dicembre 2024 |
| Production | David Hertzog Dessites, Martine De Clermont-Tonnerre, Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre |
| Writer | David Hertzog Dessites |
| Editing | David Hertzog Dessites, Margot Icher, Vincent Morvan |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Beauchamp |
| Assistant directors | David Hertzog Dessites |
| Camera operators | Nicolas Beauchamp |
| Additional photography | Nicolas Beauchamp |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Sep 06, 2024 / ALL / Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Hong Kong / Apr 15, 2025 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Australia / Jun 08, 2025 / Sydney Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Dec 04, 2024
Japan / Sep 19, 2025 / G
Russia / Feb 26, 2026
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