An admirably tough, ambivalent and honest look at the fraught relationship between real feelings and the culturally acceptable (or otherwise) public expression of similar emotions as manipulative entertainment. Excellent.
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The Singer
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.
Director and cast
- Xavier Giannoli Director
- Gérard Depardieu as Alain Moreau
- Cécile de France as Marion
- Mathieu Amalric as Bruno
- Christine Citti as Michèle
- Patrick Pineau as Daniel
- Jean-Pierre Gos as le maire
- Antoine de Prekel as Martin
- Monique Gailleurd as organistrice de la soirée
- Alain Kruger as le médecin
- Patrick Bordier as le responsable de la soirée
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Top critics, in their words
The Singer hits all its emotional gracenotes with spot-on pitch.
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