My Way (2012 film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Florent-Emilio Siri (director and co-writer) |
| Products | Biographical drama film |
My Way, known in France under the title Cloclo, is a 2012 French biographical drama that explores the life story of the celebrated French singer and performer Claude François. The film, co-written and helmed by Florent-Emilio Siri, features Jérémie Renier portraying François.
The French title Cloclo is derived from François' well-known nickname, while the international title alludes to the famous song popularized by Frank Sinatra, originally co-created and performed by François as "Comme d'habitude". The narrative follows his journey from his early years in Egypt during the 1940s through to his untimely death in 1978.
Cast
- Jérémie Renier as Claude François
- Benoît Magimel portraying Paul Lederman
- Monica Scattini in the role of Lucia "Souffa" François
- Sabrina Seyvecou as Josette "Jojo" François
- Ana Girardot playing Isabelle Forêt
- Joséphine Japy as France Gall
- Maud Jurez in the role of Janet Woollacot
- Marc Barbé as Aimé François
- Eric Savin portraying Jean-Jacques Tilche
- Émilie Caen as Geneviève Leroy
- Sophie Meister in the role of Kathalyn Jones
- Janicke Askevold as Sofia
- Pascal Aubert playing Eddy Marnay
- Robert Knepper as Frank Sinatra
- Alison Wheeler portraying Sylvie Mathurin
Reception
Critics responded favorably to the film, highlighting particularly Renier's acting and Siri's directorial approach. On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, it maintains an 83% approval rating based on six critical assessments.
Accolades
| Organization | Award category | Nominees and recipients | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabourg Film Festival | Ciné Swan | Florent-Emilio Siri | Template:Nom |
| Best Actor (Swan d'or du meilleur acteur) | Jérémie Renier | Template:Won | |
| César Awards | Best Actor | Template:Nom | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Benoît Magimel | Template:Nom | |
| Best Costume Design | Mimi Lempicka | Template:Nom | |
| Best Art Direction (Production Design) | Philippe Chiffre | Template:Nom | |
| Best Sound | Antoine Deflandre, Germaine Boulay, and Eric Tisserand | Template:Won | |
| Magritte Awards | Best Actor | Jérémie Renier | Template:Nom |
| COLCOA | Opening Film (Film d'ouverture) | Florent-Emilio Siri | Template:Nom |
| Special Critics' Prize (Prix spécial de la critic) | Template:Nom | ||
| Special Public's Mention (Mention spéciale du public) | Template:Nom | ||
| Special Mention (Mention spécial) | Template:Nom | ||
| Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Rome (Nouveautés) | Template:Nom | ||
| Hamburg Film Festival | Art Cinema Award | Template:Nom |