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Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

04 December 2024

Country

France

Cast

Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand

Self

Alan Bergman

Alan Bergman

Self

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Self

Jason Gould

Jason Gould

Self

Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison

Self

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Self

Benjamin Legrand

Benjamin Legrand

Self

Marie Oppert

Marie Oppert

Self

Laurent Perez del Mar

Laurent Perez del Mar

Self

Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Self

Philippe Rombi

Philippe Rombi

Self

Filip Jan Rymsza

Filip Jan Rymsza

Self

Ellen Segal

Ellen Segal

Self

Danièle Thompson

Danièle Thompson

Self

Didier van Cauwelaert

Didier van Cauwelaert

Self

Didier Varrod

Didier Varrod

Self

Gabriel Yared

Gabriel Yared

Self

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