Documentaries
MONK, PANNONICA and the jazzmen
Based on the discovery of a forgotten book of photographs and notes, the film recounts the relationship, outside the narrow social norms of America in the 1950s, between the white aristocrat Pannonica de Koenigswarter, author of the book, and the brilliant black pianist Thelonious Monk at a time whe...
FAR AHEAD
This is the story of a son who wants to save his father.
His name is Mohamad, he is 18 and now lives in the south of France with his parents and little sister. After surviving the Syrian war and a perilous crossing of the Mediterranean on a makeshift boat, his family testifies to the possibility ...
The Story of Freddie Mercury
This documentary tells the story of Freddie Mercury in the form of a trip to England in which we retrace his life, visiting the apartments he lived in, the studios in which he recorded his albums, his school friends and the venues in which he gave his most memorable concerts. Every one of these loca...
Lee Chang-Dong, art of irony
A portrait of the South Korean screenwriter, director and producer Lee Chang-Dong through his work, this documentary provides a thematic analysis of his films (Burning, Poetry, Secret Sunshine, Oasis...), most of which have been selected for and received awards at the Cannes Film Festival.
It is al...
POMPEII REVEALED
Everyone knows the story of Pompeii, and many films have been made about this legendary place and its tragic fate. But none describe the long and flourishing history of this ancient and hitherto little-known city.
Today, new archaeological excavations are unveiling the final mysteries of Pompeii,...
RÉGIS CAMPO – Strange Beautiful Music
Contemporary music follows different creative trends, above which soars a talented and highly individual composer: Régis Campo.
This film traces the two years preceding his entry into the Académie des beaux-arts in France, between concerts around the world, composition in his Paris apart...
The Gainsbourg Story: the Punchliner
Many years after his death, his genius remains intact and his music is still present.
From jazz standards to variety, from classical music to the Marseillaise, his audacity is both musical and textual, such was his ability to reinvent himself artistically and to stay one step ahead of the times.
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The Story of Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a mysterious artist. Hugely popular in the French-speaking world, he is distinguished as much by his immense fame as by his discreet public profile. A singer-songwriter, he doesn't like to comment on his work, because his songs speak for themselves. Inherently self-effacing, ...
BRYAN FERRY, Don’t Stop the Music
Inventor of glam rock in the early 1970s, Bryan Ferry single-handedly embodies 50 years of English pop history.
A living legend, with Roxy Music, he brought a shot of sassy visual creativity to pop – heralding the arrival of punk. Instead of becoming bogged down in his own mythology, Bryan Ferry ...
DEEP BREATHING
The French freediver Stéphane Tourreau is vice world champion in constant weight apnea, a demanding discipline that consists of diving as deep as possible using only his own muscle strength. His passion: to explore the most beautiful diving spots on the planet.
Always looking for unique and intro...
