The movie, “Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris,” is a 1975 drama and music film. It features various characters playing different roles in a puppet theater, all singing songs by Jacques Brel. The movie is interesting not just for its content, but also for the behind-the-scenes facts and where it was shot. The main actors in the film include Elly Stone, Mort Shuman, and Joe Masiell.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of the movie took place in different locations in France. The film scenes were captured in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, and Paris. The Studios de la Victorine, located at 16 avenue Edoard Grinda, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, was also used as a filming spot. The filming took place from January 9, 1974, to February 15, 1974.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Elly Stone | Lady With Shopping Bag |
| Mort Shuman | Taxi Driver |
| Joe Masiell | Marine |
| Jacques Brel | Self |
| Annick Berger | |
| Moni Yakim | |
| Bernard Lafontaine | |
| France Lombard | |
| Sophie Héroux | |
| Nico Sirakos | |
| Jean Schianno | |
| René Quivrin | |
| Paule Tanneur | |
| Martial | |
| Jean Nény | (as Jean Meny) |
| René de Castello | (as De Castillo) |
| Michel Anthiome | |
| Gonzague Claudet-Zeno | |
| Mina Yakim | |
| Rosaline Lequime | |
| Claire Van Der Borght | |
| Tina Costa | |
| James Shuman | |
| Raoul Yanes | |
| Giannin Lorengett | |
| Michel Herval | |
| Jean Costa | |
| Françoise Simon | |
| Joseph Neil | Voices for ‘Madeleine’ (voice) |
| Annette Perrone | Voices for ‘Madeleine’ (voice) |
| Judy Lander | Voices for ‘Madeleine’ (voice) |
| Shawn Elliott | Voices for ‘Madeleine’ (voice) |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | Self (archiveFootage) |
| Charles A. Lindbergh | Self (archiveFootage) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film features a variety of songs written by Jacques Brel.
- Sophie Héroux, Nico Sirakos, and Jean Schianno were among the supporting actors in the film.
- A few cast members played themselves in the movie.
- The film was directed by Denis Héroux and written by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman.
- Jacques Brel, besides being a central figure in the film’s narrative, also contributed to the play.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Charles A. Lindbergh, and Joseph Stalin appear in the film through archive footage.
- Despite battling lung cancer, Jacques Brel continued to contribute to the film and other projects until his death in 1978.
- The film also had a version in 1971 titled “Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Latitude: 43.7101728
- Longitude: 7.261953200000001
- Place ID: ChIJMS2FahDQzRIRcJqX_aUZCAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Nice, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Paris, France
- Latitude: 48.8575475
- Longitude: 2.3513765
- Place ID: ChIJD7fiBh9u5kcRYJSMaMOCCwQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Paris, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Studios de la Victorine – 16 avenue Edoard Grinda, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Latitude: 43.673661
- Longitude: 7.218348
- Place ID: ChIJubJ5wAPRzRIRLNngjWSJ7_w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 16 Av. Edouard Grinda, 06200 Nice, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
