This unique film explores the story of the lyric-driven French chanson and looks at some of the greatest artists and examples of the form from Charles Trenet to Zaz. Award-winning singer and musician Petula Clark, who shot to stardom in France in the late 1950s for her nuanced singing and lyrical exploration, is our guide.
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