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Bertrand Tavernier's portrait of the friendship between an expatriate American jazz musician and the young Frenchman who idolizes him in the Paris of 1959. Wonderful story matched by its score!
Original Release
01/09/1986
US Release
10/03/1986
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dexter Gordon | Dale Turner |
| Francois Cluzet | Francis Borler |
| Gabrielle Haker | Berangere / Bérangère |
| Sandra Reaves-Phillips | Buttercup |
| Lonette McKee | Darcey Leigh |
| Christine Pascal | Sylvie |
| Herbie Hancock | Eddie Wayne |
| Bobby Hutcherson | Ace / Vibes (Blue Note) |
| Pierre Trabaud | Francis's Father / le père de Francis |
| Frederique Meininger | Francis's Mother / la mère de Francis |
Directors
Writers
Bertrand Tavernier, David Rayfiel, Colo Tavernier, Francis Paudras, Bud Powell
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dexter Gordon | Dale Turner |
| Francois Cluzet | Francis Borler |
| Gabrielle Haker | Berangere / Bérangère |
| Sandra Reaves-Phillips | Buttercup |
| Lonette McKee | Darcey Leigh |
| Christine Pascal | Sylvie |
| Herbie Hancock | Eddie Wayne |
| Bobby Hutcherson | Ace / Vibes (Blue Note) |
| Pierre Trabaud | Francis's Father / le père de Francis |
| Frederique Meininger | Francis's Mother / la mère de Francis |
| Hart Leroy Bibbs | Hershell / Herschell |
| Liliane Rovere | Madame Queen / Mme Queen |
| Ged Marlon | Beau |
| Benoît Régent | Psychiatrist / Le psychiatre |
| Victoria Gabrielle Platt | Chan Turner |
| Arthur French | Booker |
| John Berry | Ben |
| Martin Scorsese | Goodley |
| Philippe Noiret | Redon |
| Alain Sarde | Terzian |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Irwin Winkler | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Won |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
