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Xavier Giannoli France 2006 113 mins (12A) DVD
Gerard Depardieu sings and acts, displaying his collosal talent and physique. He plays an aging provincial crooner in and around Clermont-Ferrand. Viewing notes are attached below.
"An exceptionally astute anatomy of corniness, of the way it keeps people afloat through mundane, disappointing lives." Jonathan Romney The Independent.
"This is a generous, emotionally truthful, quietly wise film wistful and bittersweet in adult ways." Philip French The Observer.
Links (warning: some of these links discuss the plot of the film in full)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2007/sep/28/worldcinema.drama
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