My Way

A warm, breezy stroll through pop history, built on great anecdotes and irresistible melodies rather than drama.

Directed by

Lisa Azuelos, Thierry Teston

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Jane Fonda, Paul Anka, Jacques Revaux

Tagline

One Song. Many Voices.

Overview

My Way is more than a song, it's a major score that has crossed the boundaries of eras and generations. An anthem that has become a part of ourselves and of music history. My Way is one of the most covered songs in the world, from Sid Vicious to Tom Jones, from Nina Simone to Pavarotti. Yet many people are unaware that it was conceived in France, by the pool of Claude François' private hotel, in the summer of 1967, and that a succession of chance encounters and sleepless nights guided it across the Atlantic to the man who was to make it a legend. Like a biopic, this documentary recounts the birth of a myth and how a song entered the pantheon of pop culture.

How it feels

Warm, uplifting, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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