The documentary “Julien Doré, the free electron” to see on Play RTS retraces the career of the singer, from his beginnings as a student rocker to the reality TV show “Nouvelle star”, through his commitment to the cause. animal. The Frenchman is also in concert this Thursday at the Sion festival under the stars.
More than 25 million albums sold, four Victoires de la Musique, sold-out concerts: throughout his career, the singer from Lunel and Nîmes in Occitanie has won the respect of his peers and established himself. as a key figure in French pop songs.
The documentary “Julien Doré, the free electron” combines archives, excerpts from interviews with Julien Doré and anecdotes from personalities who rubbed shoulders with the singer from near and far. For example, his friend Pierre Mathieu, presenter on M6, journalist Elodie Suigo, musician André Manoukian or even singer and pianist Juliette Armanet whom Julien Doré took under his wing when he started out, explain their relationship with the musician and his work. .
From 2007 to 2021
Her career is traced chronologically, starting from the year 2007 and her audition for the reality TV show “Nouvelle star” to end in 2021 with the release of her album “Aimée”, via a brief passage on his student years. During his musical career, Julien Doré collaborated with well-known artists such as Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan, for whom he wrote songs, or even Julien Clerc and Christophe, with whom he sang on stage. Fan of Gainsbourg, he also pays homage to him through the clip of his song “Les Limites” in 2009. The film looks back on the origin of these collaborations and their procession of anecdotes.
Another interesting aspect mentioned here is the control that Julien Doré has over his musical production and his visuals, in an approach of artistic honesty explained in detail. From music videos to album covers, not forgetting the singer’s appearances on television sets and his promotional interviews, nothing is left to chance, including animals, which are omnipresent in the artist’s universe.
A privacy to preserve
In addition to his career and his collaborations, the documentary tackles in a modest way the private life of Julien Doré, which gradually became discreet, then secret following his ultra-mediatized break with the weather presenter and actress Louise Bourgoin.
The singer, who celebrated his fortieth birthday on July 7, also talks regarding his relationship with women, who are omnipresent in his private and professional life. The artist has indeed become known thanks to his offbeat covers of pop hits by female stars such as Madonna, Alizée, Sabine Paturel and Britney Spears. The film also returns to its flagship female collaborations, whether with Pamela Anderson, Catherine Deneuve, Louane or Clara Luciani.
Finally, Julien Doré’s relationship with his fans, intergenerational and relatively funny, is highlighted with the help of anecdotes and concert images.
Myriam Semaani
“Julien Doré, the free electron”, directed by Shana De Lacroix, to see until July 25 on Play RTS.
Julien Doré is also in concert at the Sion festival under the stars, Thursday July 14, 2022.