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    Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop

    52'

    2025-05-07

    5.3

    Documentary,Music

    Overview:

    With his soaring falsetto and magnetic yet understated stage presence, Jimmy Somerville burst onto the 1980s new wave scene, making the world dance to songs rooted in struggle and resilience. From the harsh realities of Glasgow’s working-class neighborhoods to the challenges of growing up gay in a hostile world, and the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis, Somerville transformed pain into anthems of freedom. First with Bronski Beat, then The Communards, and later as a solo artist, he became both rebel and diva—the unmistakable voice of a generation fighting for equality. Through intimate stories from those who have stood by him for four decades, this portrait reveals a rare artist who has never wavered in his convictions.

    DirectingOlivier SimonnetWritingOlivier Simonnet

    Cast

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Jimmy Somerville

    1

    Narrator (voice over)

    Félix Maritaud

    1

    Self : Friend & Singer

    Sarah-Jane Morris

    1

    Self : Friend & Singer

    June Miles-Kingston

    1

    Self : Friend, Musician & Anglican priest

    Richard Coles

    1

    Self : Friend & Activist-Journalist

    Didier Lestrade

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Mark Ashton

    1

    Self

    Bibhu Bhattacharya

    1

    Self

    Colin Stewart Bell

    1

    Self

    Otis Coulter

    1

    Self

    Hugues Ozouf

    1

    Self

    Tom Rasmussen

    1

    Self

    Laurie Belgrave

    1

    Self

    Heïko Bollmann

    1

    Self

    Dan Glass

    1

    Self

    Franck Sainte-Martine

    1

    Self

    Tawiah

    Images Gallery

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. France
    • List of languages:
      1. French
      2. English
      3. German
    • List of companies:
      1. 13prods
      2. ARTE
      3. Histoire TV
      4. Pop'Films
      5. Sacem
      6. PROCIREP
      7. ANGOA
      8. RTS
      9. Ale Kino+
      10. Planete+ Poland
      11. Channel 8 Hot
    • Vote Count: 3
    • Popularity: 0.9314
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Jimmy Somerville, rebelle queer de la pop anglaise

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