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Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand (2024)

Original title: Il était une fois Michel Legrand

2024-12-04 · 2h 0m · FR
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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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Michel LegrandMichel LegrandSelfAlan BergmanAlan BergmanSelfElliott GouldElliott GouldSelfJason GouldJason GouldSelfNorman JewisonNorman JewisonSelfQuincy JonesQuincy JonesSelfBenjamin LegrandBenjamin LegrandSelfMarie OppertMarie OppertSelfLaurent Perez del MarLaurent Perez del MarSelfJean-Paul RappeneauJean-Paul RappeneauSelfPhilippe RombiPhilippe RombiSelfFilip Jan RymszaFilip Jan RymszaSelf

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What is Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand about?

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.

How long is Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand?

Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand has a runtime of 120 minutes.