Round Midnight

Round Midnight is a 1986 film which tells the story of a tenor saxophone player in Paris in the 1950s who befriends a poor Frenchman who idolizes the musician and tries to help him to get out of his life of alcohol abuse. It stars Dexter Gordon, François Cluzet, Gabrielle Haker, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, Lonette McKee, Christine Pascal and Herbie Hancock. Pierre Michelot appears as an unnamed bass player.

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1986 - Tenor saxophone - Paris - 1950s - Frenchman - Dexter Gordon - François Cluzet - Gabrielle Haker - Sandra Reaves-Phillips - Lonette McKee - Christine Pascal - Herbie Hancock - Pierre Michelot

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The movie was written by David Rayfiel and Bertrand Tavernier. It was directed by Tavernier.

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David Rayfiel - Bertrand Tavernier

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It won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Score and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Dexter Gordon).

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Academy Award - Best Music, Original Score - Best Actor in a Leading Role

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