L'Histoire secrète des comédies musicales
Produced by
Leading French distributor
Production year2025
GenresDocumentary
Runtime
52 min
Synopsis
From “Notre-Dame de Paris” to “The Sun King,” including “The Ten Commandments,” “Starmania,” and “Molière,” we take a look back at the fabulous history of musicals. With catchy tunes that span generations and cult classics seen time and time again by millions of viewers: why do these sung stories resonate so deeply? How did they become such huge phenomena? Through timeless hits, never-before-seen archival footage, and exclusive interviews with artists and creators—from Kamel Ouali to Elie Chouraqui, including Fabienne Thibault and Thomas Jolly—here is the untold story of French-style musicals, a genre that has left its mark on every generation and is now celebrated around the world.
Credits
Production and distribution (3)
- Leading French distributor : M6
- Executive Producer : Morgane Production
- Film exports/foreign sales : Ampersand
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Technical details
- Type : TV programme
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Documentary
- Themes : Music, Performance
- Production country : France
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2025
- Runtime : 52 min
