Director(s): Luc Benito
Release date: December 7, 2021
Distributed by: Ciné Méditerranée
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
Country of origin: France
Prize(s): 2 prizes
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Synopsis

Félix Mayol was very well known, becoming one of the great stars of the early 20th century. But now, the name Mayol no longer evokes anything. In Toulon, the rugby stadium bears his name as well as a shopping center...
But who knows what Toulon owes to "Godfather Félix", whose Rugby Club Toulonnais nevertheless continues to display its emblem, the lily of the valley? Who knows that, behind the drama and adversity, but also the success and fame, he knew how to remain faithful to his values: legendary generosity, an immense sense of humor... and his immoderate passion for his discipline, the café-concert, and Toulon his hometown.
The film paints the portrait of a great man of song, behind whom hides above all a beautiful person, but who was in his time hurt and humiliated because of his homosexuality never revealed to the general public. Like a road trip, the film tells the story of one personality who inspires another, convinced that she can also inspire each of us.

Awards

Official Selection
SMR13 Festival International du Film Indépendant
2022
Official Selection
Cine Paris Film Festival
2023

Casting

Olivier Cesaro
Félix Mayol
Jacques Maury
Marius Escartefigue
Cécile Becquerelle
Jenny Cook
Serge Bromberg
Lui-même
Olivier Ciccoli
Lui-même
Antoine Sahler
Lui-même
Charles Berling
François Morel

Team

Composer: Anthony Belguise
Composer: Franck Pantin et le Guinguette Hot Club
Picture editor: Aurélien Py
Calibrator: Anthony Magnoni
Scriptwriter, Production administrator: Luc Benito

Technical informations

Production year: 2021
Visa number: 159523
Colors types: Color

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  • Gérald Rouvier
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    Ceci est un titre !
    Woody Allen a toujours travaillé sa place en marge du système, et c’est ce qui fit longtemps sa force : on doit à sa figure d’intello névrosé de très grandes pages de la comédie des années 70, ainsi qu’une réflexion cinéphile assez passionnante sur l’héritage des grands modèles (Fellini, ..

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