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With: Dexter Gordon, François Cluzet, Gabrielle Haker, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, Lonette McKee, Christine Pascal, Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, Pierre Trabaud, Frédérique Meininger, Hart Leroy Bibbs, Liliane Rovère, Ged Marlon, Benoît Régent, Victoria Gabrielle Platt, Arthur French, John Berry, Martin Scorsese, Philippe Noiret, Alain Sarde
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Written by: Bertrand Tavernier
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Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier
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MPAA Rating: R
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Language: French, English with English subtitles
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Running Time: 133
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Date: 09/12/1986
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Our Man in Paris
By Jeffrey M. Anderson Considered the equal of Clint Eastwood's Bird, Bertrand Tavernier's jazz film 'Round Midnight stars real-life jazz legend Dexter Gordon in a brilliant Oscar-nominated performance. He plays Dale Turner, who works the clubs of Paris where his most appreciative audience is. Francois Cluzet plays a smitten fan who takes the alcohol-addled musician under his wing and convinces him to write music again. Tavernier's striking widescreen frame established the rainy, neon-and-smoke filled world of the jazz film. The director frequently holds his camera still to capture some exquisite musical jams. Herbie Hancock's score won an Oscar. Martin Scorsese appears in a small role.
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