Round Midnight
2,102
Drama. Musical
A French music lover befriends a once-great American jazz artist and attempts to save him from self-destruction in this moody drama. Saxophonist Dexter Gordon portrays Dale Turner, a fictional musician inspired by a number of famed jazz figures, including Bud Powell and Lester Young. Largely forgotten in his home country, Turner has moved to Paris in search of a more appreciative audience. He finds it in the form of Francis Borler ... [+]
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"Watching Dale and Francis grow close is a subdued experience that evolves in quiet ways" | ||||
"A superbly crafted music world drama in which Gallic director Bertrand Tavernier pays a moving dramatic tribute to the great black musicians who lived and performed in Paris in the late 1950s." | ||||
"A lovingly gentle yet vibrant tribute to jazz, friendship and film itself" | ||||
"No actor could do what the great jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon does in 'Round Midnight'" |
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