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Release Year2022
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, Music
Votes20
DirectorGérard Jugnot
WritersAlexandre Fouchard, Marie-Claire Javoy, Serge Lamadie
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Island Bird
About The Island Bird
In a village somewhere on Reunion Island, Nelson, 10, dreams of being a singer and has signed up for Star Kids. Her friend Mia, accompanied by her little brother Zizou, decides to find a coach for her to help her prepare for the competition. His choice fell on Pierre Leroy, singer coming from Paris on a singing tour in a hotel by the sea, where Nelson's mother works. But the current does not pass between Pierre, lonely and disillusioned, and Nelson, proud and obstinate. Will their one thing in common, the love of singing, be strong enough to bring them together and heal their wounds?
Directed by Gérard Jugnot, The Island Bird leans on a strong ensemble — Marc Lavoine, Soan Arhimann, Gérard Jugnot — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2022.
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