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My Way
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Title: My Way

Release Date: 14 Mar 2012

Runtime: 2h 28m

Genre: Drama, Music

Director: StudioCanal, TF1 Films Production, LGM Cinéma, Emilio Films, uFilm, 24 C Prod.ed, Rockworld, Wallimage, Nexus Factory, Backup Media, Flèche Productions, JRW Entertainment, A Plus Image 3, Fonds d'Action de la Sacem, Le

Production Companies: StudioCanal, TF1 Films Production, LGM Cinéma, Emilio Films, uFilm, 24 C Prod.ed, Rockworld, Wallimage, Nexus Factory, Backup Media, Flèche Productions, JRW Entertainment, A Plus Image 3, Fonds d'Action de la Sacem, Le

Overview: A biopic of French pop star Claude Francois, most famous for co-writing the song 'My Way'. Tracing his life from his childhood in Egypt through his success in France to his untimely death in Paris in 1978.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (289 votes)

Cast

  • Claude François: Jérémie Renier
  • Paul Lederman: Benoît Magimel
  • Chouffa François, mother of Claude: Monica Scattini
  • Josette François, sister of Claude: Sabrina Seyvecou
  • Isabelle Forêt: Ana Girardot
  • France Gall: Joséphine Japy
  • Janet Woollacot: Maud Jurez
  • Aimé François, father of Claude: Marc Barbé
  • Jean-Jacques Tilche: Eric Savin
  • Kathalyn Jones: Sophie Meister
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