My Way

2012 2h 28m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 311

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Synopsis

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A biopic of French pop star Claude Francois, most famous for co-writing the song 'My Way'. Tracing his life from his childhood in Egypt through his success in France to his untimely death in Paris in 1978.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jérémie Renier
Claude François
Benoît Magimel
Paul Lederman
Monica Scattini
Chouffa François, mother of Claude
Sabrina Seyvecou
Josette François, sister of Claude
Ana Girardot
Isabelle Forêt
Joséphine Japy
France Gall
Maud Jurez
Janet Woollacot
Marc Barbé
Aimé François, father of Claude

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Florent-Emilio Siri
Writers: Florent-Emilio Siri, Julien Rappeneau
Languages: French, Italian, Arabic, English
Countries: France, Belgium

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, Italian, Arabic, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Florent-Emilio Siri, shot by Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Olivier Gajan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jérémie Renier and Benoît Magimel and Monica Scattini carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2076176 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Florent-Emilio Siri directs. Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Olivier Gajan cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French, Italian, Arabic, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, Italian, Arabic, English.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
4Directed by Florent-Emilio Siri, shot by Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Olivier Gajan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jérémie Renier and Benoît Magimel and Monica Scattini carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2076176 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.