The Singer

Sep 13, 2006

1h 52m

★ 6.1

Overview

Alain Moreau sings for one of the few remaining dance-bands in Clermont-Ferrand. Though something of an idol amongst his female audience he has a melancholic awareness of the slow disappearance of that audience and of his advancing years. He is completely knocked off balance when he meets strikingly attractive and much younger businesswoman Marion. She seems distant and apparently otherwise involved but soon shows quiet signs of reciprocating his interest.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Music

Production Companies

EuropaCorp

Rectangle Productions

France 3 Cinéma

The Singer Trailers

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Cast

Alain Moreau

Gérard Depardieu

Marion

Cécile de France

Bruno

Mathieu Amalric

Michèle

Christine Citti

Daniel

Patrick Pineau

le maire

Jean-Pierre Gos

Martin

Antoine de Prekel

organistrice de la soirée

Monique Gailleurd

le médecin

Alain Kruger

le responsable de la soirée

Patrick Bordier

Christophe

Patron Aquarius

Jean-Paul Combes

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