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'When I Was a Singer' is a 2006 French musical romantic drama film starring Grard Depardieu and Ccile de France. It was written and directed by Xavier Giannoli.

Plot



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.

Cast



* Grard Depardieu as Alain Moreau

* Ccile De France as Marion

* Mathieu Amalric as Bruno

* Christine Citti as Michle

* Patrick Pineau as Daniel

* Alain Chanone as Philippe Mariani

* Christophe as Himself

* Jean-Pierre Gos as The mayor

Awards and nominations



*'Cannes Film Festival' (France)

**Nominated: Golden Palm (Xavier Giannoli)

*'Csar Awards' (France)

**'Won': Best Sound (Gabriel Hafner and Franois Musy)

**Nominated: Best Actor – Leading Role (Grard Depardieu)

**Nominated: Best Actress – Leading Role (Ccile De France)

**Nominated: Best Actress – Supporting Role (Christine Citti)

**Nominated: Best Editing (Martine Giordano)

**Nominated: Best Film

**Nominated: Best Writing – Original (Xavier Giannoli)

Alternative titles



'Quand j'tais chanteur' was released in the United Kingdom under the title 'The Singer'.

References




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