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The Island Bird
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The Island Bird

2022-12-21 · 95 min · ★ 5.3

Comedy · Drama · Music

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?

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Directors
Gérard Jugnot
Production companies
M.E.S. Productions, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marc LavoineMarc LavoinePierre Leroy
Soan ArhimannSoan ArhimannNelson
Gérard JugnotGérard JugnotM. Lepetit
Stéfi CelmaStéfi CelmaElla
Philippe DuquesnePhilippe DuquesneHubert
Ornela Dalèle
Zakarie Rochette
Delixia PerrineDelixia Perrine

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