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'Round Midnight

'Round Midnight

The music and the magic come together...

19867.12h 11m

Overview

Inside the Blue Note nightclub one night in 1959 Paris, an aged, ailing jazzman coaxes an eloquent wail from his tenor sax. Outside, a young Parisian too broke to buy a glass of wine strains to hear those notes. Soon they will form a friendship that sparks a final burst of genius.

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Written by Bertrand Tavernier, David Rayfiel
Produced by Irwin Winkler
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $10.0M

Top Cast

Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon

Dale Turner

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Francis Borler

G

Gabrielle Haker

Bérangère

Christine Pascal

Christine Pascal

Sylvie

Pierre Trabaud

Pierre Trabaud

le père de Francis

Frédérique Meininger

Frédérique Meininger

la mère de Francis

Liliane Rovère

Liliane Rovère

Madame Queen

Ged Marlon

Ged Marlon

Beau

Benoît Régent

Benoît Régent

Le psychiatre

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Redon

Themes & Keywords

jazzmusicianjazz singer or musiciansaxophonistsaxophonejazz clubbiographyexpatriate

About 'Round Midnight

'Round Midnight is a drama, music film released in 1986 exploring themes of jazz, musician, jazz singer or musician, saxophonist, saxophone, jazz club. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, it stars Dexter Gordon, François Cluzet, Gabrielle Haker. Inside the Blue Note nightclub one night in 1959 Paris, an aged, ailing jazzman coaxes an eloquent wail from his tenor sax. Outside, a young Parisian too broke to buy a glass of wine strains to hear those notes. Soon they will form a friendship that sparks a final burst of genius.

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