Les derniers jours d'une icône : Daniel Balavoine

A somber, respectful documentary that traces a tragic final journey, blending music and humanitarian passion with a sense of impending loss.

Directed by

Anne Amado, Pierre Fauque

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Daniel Balavoine, Nicolas Mathieu, Léo Missir

Overview

In 1986, during the Paris-Dakar rally, singer Daniel Balavoine, who was leading a humanitarian operation, was killed in a helicopter crash alongside Thierry Sabine. Nicolas Mathieu, his assistant, Léo Missir, his artistic director, HSH Albert of Monaco, and Charles Belvèze discuss the artist's career and his political and humanitarian commitments. Pierre Fauque and Anne Amado retrace the last moments of his life, from his arrival in Tamanrasset on January 6 to the day of his death in the desert, in the midst of a storm.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Death, art, grief, survival

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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