Overview

Inside the Blue Note nightclub one night in 1959 Paris, an aged, ailing jazzman coaxes an eloquent wail from his tenor sax. Outside, a young Parisian too broke to buy a glass of wine strains to hear those notes. Soon they will form a friendship that sparks a final burst of genius.

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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscar for Best Original Score (1987) and the César Award for Best Sound (1987)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Actor (1987)
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Box office
Grossed $10M worldwide, about 3.3 times its $3M budget
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Based on
Based on La Danse des infidèles
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City, Lyon and Paris
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Setting
Set in Lyon, Blue Note, Paris and New York City
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Music
Music by Herbie Hancock
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Bruno de Keyzer
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Details

Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Writers: Bertrand TavernierWriter
David RayfielWriter
Status: Released
Release date: September 23, 1986
Original language: English
Budget: $3M
Revenue: $10M
Countries: United States of America, France

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