Jacques Brel, fou de vivre(2017)
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.
Jacques Brel, fou de vivre (2017) is a documentary and music film directed by Philippe Kohly, released on February 3, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Jacques Brel, Chloé Réjon, Arthur H. and Jean Corti. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Philippe Kohly
- Writers:
- Philippe Kohly
- Producers:
- Gérard Pont, Amélie Juan, Gérard Lacroix
- Production:
- Morgane Production
- Status:
- Released
Jacques Brel, fou de vivre Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jacques Brel
as Self (archive footage)
Chloé Réjon
as Narrator (voice)
Arthur H.
as Narrator (voice)
Jean Corti
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Philippe Kohly, written by Philippe Kohly, produced by Gérard Pont, Amélie Juan and Gérard Lacroix.
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Jacques Brel, fou de vivre Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Jacques Brel, fou de vivre – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Jacques Brel, fou de vivre (2017) includes Jacques Brel, Chloé Réjon, Arthur H. and Jean Corti. The film was directed by Philippe Kohly. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jacques Brel, fou de vivre released?
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Jacques Brel, fou de vivre was released on February 3, 2017 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is Jacques Brel, fou de vivre worth watching?
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Jacques Brel, fou de vivre (2017) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.