Where was Round Midnight filmed?
1986 film, directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
- Lyon
The story is set in Paris, about 243 miles (391 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Paris; Lyon; New York City; Blue Note
- Filmed in
- Lyon
- Distance
- About 243 miles (391 km) between Paris and the nearest filming location.
- Distance
- About 3,819 miles (6,146 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
About Round Midnight
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- Released
- 1986
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Cast
- Dexter GordonFrançois CluzetLonette McKeeBobby HutchersonHerbie HancockChristine PascalMartin ScorsesePhilippe NoiretAlain SardeBenoît Régent
- Genre
- MusicalDrama
- Based on
- La Danse des infidèles
- Awards
- César Award for Best Sound; Academy Award for Best Original Score; César Award for Best Music Written for a Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
The story
In 1950s New York, Dale Turner is an accomplished saxophone player barely getting by playing at local jazz clubs and struggling with substance abuse, particularly of alcohol.
After talking with a fellow musician who is currently disabled by illness, Dale decides to try to improve his life by traveling to Paris and making a living playing at Le Blue Note jazz club until his luck gets better.
Francis idolizes the musician and tries desperately to help him escape alcohol abuse.
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