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Ma vie en cinémascope

Ma vie en cinémascope

2004movie⏱️ 1h 45m
BiographyDramaMusical
6.6
IMDB Rating
424 votes

1952, Québec - Alys Robi, vocalist at the top of her popularity and recognized worldwide, was interned in spite of herself, by her father. Medical authorities prescribe her the only cure for a possible cure: the lobotomy. Under the bright lights of the operating room, Alys sees her 28-year life flash before her eyes. At age 13 she left alone to conquer the big city, Montreal, under the name Alys Robi. She first worked at the National Theatre with "La Poune" who takes her under her wing and then joined the cast of John Grimaldi. She met Olivier Guimond, her first love. Ambitious, she leaves to live a professional and romantic relationship with Lucio Asgotini who will eventually break her heart. Alys Robi charm a whole generation with her Latin rhythms such as "Tico Tico" and "Besame Mucho". She has conquered the world and Hollywood where MGM's desire and the American press call her a "Goddess". Alys Robi embodies the American dream, a story of triumph, glory, love, but also a story that hides a terrible truth that will change everything.

Director
Denise Filiatrault
Writers
Denise Filiatrault
Stars
Michel Barrette, Pascale Bussières, Serge Postigo, Denis Bernard
Language
French, English, Spanish, Latin
Country
Canada
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🎭 Top Cast

Michel Barrette
Michel Barrette
as Napoléon "Paulo" Robitaille
Pascale Bussières
Pascale Bussières
as Alys Robi
Serge Postigo
Serge Postigo
as Olivier Guimond
Noémie Yelle
Noémie Yelle
as Alys Roby, adolescente
Denis Bernard
Denis Bernard
as Lucio Agostini
Johanne-Marie Tremblay
Johanne-Marie Tremblay
as Bertine Robitaille
Normand Chouinard
Normand Chouinard
as Jean Grimaldi
Adèle Reinhardt
Adèle Reinhardt
as Rosanna
Lise Dion
Lise Dion
as Manda
Charles-André Bourassa
Charles-André Bourassa
as Gérard Robitaille

💰 Box Office

$2,750,263
Worldwide Gross
$2,750,263
Domestic Gross
CA$7,000,000
Production Budget

🎯 Categories

BiographyDramaMusicalFrench

📖 Synopsis

1952, Québec - Alys Robi, vocalist at the top of her popularity and recognized worldwide, was interned in spite of herself, by her father. Medical authorities prescribe her the only cure for a possible cure: the lobotomy. Under the bright lights of the operating room, Alys sees her 28-year life flash before her eyes. At age 13 she left alone to conquer the big city, Montreal, under the name Alys Robi. She first worked at the National Theatre with "La Poune" who takes her under her wing and then joined the cast of John Grimaldi. She met Olivier Guimond, her first love. Ambitious, she leaves to live a professional and romantic relationship with Lucio Asgotini who will eventually break her heart. Alys Robi charm a whole generation with her Latin rhythms such as "Tico Tico" and "Besame Mucho". She has conquered the world and Hollywood where MGM's desire and the American press call her a "Goddess". Alys Robi embodies the American dream, a story of triumph, glory, love, but also a story that hides a terrible truth that will change everything.