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 ...
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Title: The Singer (Quand j'étais chanteur) (2006)
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3 wins & 9 nominations.
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... | Alain Moreau | |
| Cécile de France | ... | Marion | |
| Mathieu Amalric | ... | Bruno | |
| Christine Citti | ... | Michèle | |
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Patrick Pineau | ... | Daniel |
| Christophe | ... | Christophe | |
| Jean-Pierre Gos | ... | Philippe Chevalier | |
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Antoine de Prekel | ... | Martin |
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Monique Gailleurd | ... | Organisateur Soirée |
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Alain Kruger | ... | Médecin |
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Patrick Bordier | ... | Responsable Palais |
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Jean-Paul Combes | ... | Patron Aquarius |
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Serge Godenaire | ... | Maitre d'hôtel |
| Marie Kremer | ... | Laurence | |
| Catherine Salviat | ... | Mme Laville | |
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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. A brief dalliance turns into something much more complicated and he starts to employ - indeed monopolise - her services as an estate agent by announcing he suddenly must move house. Written by J-26
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reference to elton john | implied sex | title based on song | romantic relationship | orchestra |Taglines:
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13 September 2006 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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The middle-age tacky singer of romantic songs Alain Moreau (Gérard Depardieu) is singing with his orchestra in the Royat Casino. When he meets the younger real-state agent Marion (Cécile De France) in the show with his friend Bruno (Mathieu Amalric), they have one night stand and Marion leaves the room without saying goodbye to him. Alain has a crush on Marion and seeks her out in her office telling that he wants to buy a house. Alain finds that she has a son and the distant Marion gets closer to Alain but the unrequited love drags him down.
"Quand j'Étais Chanteur" is a weird and messy romance. Gérard Depardieu and his character Alain Moreau are totally out of the league of the gorgeous Cécile De France and they do not have any chemistry along the whole story. The tacky songs of the movie are recommended for very specific audiences where I do not include myself; therefore, it is hard and boring to see Gérard Depardieu singing those songs. The footage of Stromboli (1950) is totally out of the context and last but not the least, the resemblance of Cécile De France with Patricia Arquette is amazing. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "Quando Estou Amando" ("When I am in Love")