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My Way
Drama · Music · 2012
A biopic of French pop star Claude Francois, most famous for co-writing the song 'My Way'. Tracing his life from his childhood in Egypt through his success in France to his untimely death in Paris in 1978.
Movie details
My Way
2012 Drama · Music 2h 28m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
A biopic of French pop star Claude Francois, most famous for co-writing the song 'My Way'. Tracing his life from his childhood in Egypt through his success in France to his untimely death in Paris in 1978.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over My Way?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Florent-Emilio Siri
Written by
Florent-Emilio Siri · Julien Rappeneau
Jérémie Renier
Claude François
Benoît Magimel
Paul Lederman
Monica Scattini
Chouffa François, mother of Claude
Sabrina Seyvecou
Josette François, sister of Claude
Ana Girardot
Isabelle Forêt
Joséphine Japy
France Gall
Maud Jurez
Janet Woollacot
Court is in session
Put My Way on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.