Barbara
2017 · Movie · Not Rated · 98 min · ★ 5.9 · 76% critics
A performer prepares to portray a renowned French singer as filming approaches, studying the voice, songs, gestures, and details of the role. Alongside this process, the director becomes increasingly immersed in archives, music, and the creative pull of the project.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-09-06
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (103 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy reflective music-themed films like Quand j'étais chanteur or My Way; Not for you if you want a fast, conventional biopic.
Pros: immersive creative process; music-centered atmosphere; intimate artistic focus | Cons: slow inward approach; limited plot drive; niche subject matter
Themes
- biography
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actress · 2018
- César Award — Best Sound · 2018
- Louis Delluc Prize · 2017
- César Award — Best Actress · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jeanne Balibar
as Brigitte / Barbara
Mathieu Amalric
as Yves Zand
- VP
Vincent Peirani
as Roland Romanelli
Aurore Clément
as Esther, la mère de Barbara
Grégoire Colin
as Charley Marouani
- FI
Fanny Imber
as Marie Chaix, l'assistante
- PM
Pierre Michon
as Jacques Tournier (âgé)
- SR
Stéphane Roger
as Le producteur
Marie Desgranges
as La phoniatre
Erwan Ribard
as Monsieur Victor
Directed by Mathieu Amalric