Once Upon a Time: Michel Legrand

Local title
Elas kord Michel Legrand
Original title
Il était une fois Michel Legrand
Director
David Hertzog Dessites
Country
France
Year
2024
Festival
Kumu Dokumentaal 2025
Programme
Kumu Documentary
Subject
music, historical personas

A captivating portrait of the famous jazz musician and film composer, Michel Legrand.

Michel Legrand, a jazz musician and composer extraordinaire, left his mark on the history of cinema, including the films of Jacques Demy, especially The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Using archives and personal accounts, the film looks back on a lifetime dedicated to music, and the career of a man who served it masterfully to the very end.

The film is a captivating portrait of Michel Legrand, who was the winner of two Palmes d’Ors, three Oscars, one Golden Globe, one Bafta and five Grammys, and who was nominated for dozens of other compositions, The film takes us through the last two years of his life, revealing public moments during major events in Paris, Lodz and other cities. It also shows intimate moments with his collaborators, friends and his wife, as well as solitary moments dedicated to his writing. From Cannes to his funeral in Marigny, discover how this musical genius reinvented himself throughout the 20th century, leaving behind an unforgettable artistic legacy.

Director
David Hertzog Dessites
Producer
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Martine de Clermont-Tonnerre, David Dessites
Cinematographer
Nicolas Beauchamp
Runtime
Language
English, French
Subtitles
English
Other festivals
Cannes

Screenings

Kumu auditoorium KUMU
ScreeningElas kord Michel Legrand
SubtitlesEnglish
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