Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop (2025)

Directed by Olivier Simonnet52mDocumentary,Music

With his soaring falsetto and magnetic yet understated stage presence, Jimmy Somerville burst onto the 1980s new wave scene, making the world dance to songs rooted in struggle and resilience. From the harsh realities of Glasgow’s working-class neighborhoods to the challenges of growing up gay in a hostile world, and the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis, Somerville transformed pain into anthems of freedom. First with Bronski Beat, then The Communards, and later as a solo artist, he became both rebel and diva—the unmistakable voice of a generation fighting for equality. Through intimate stories from those who have stood by him for four decades, this portrait reveals a rare artist who has never wavered in his convictions.

Year
2025
Country
FR
Language
French
Release date
7 May 2025
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5.3 (3)
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Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville
Self (archive footage)
Félix Maritaud
Félix Maritaud
Narrator (voice over)
Sarah-Jane Morris
Sarah-Jane Morris
Self : Friend & Singer
June Miles-Kingston
June Miles-Kingston
Self : Friend & Singer
Richard Coles
Richard Coles
Self : Friend, Musician & Anglican priest
Didier Lestrade
Didier Lestrade
Self : Friend & Activist-Journalist
Mark Ashton
Mark Ashton
Self (archive footage)
Bibhu Bhattacharya
Bibhu Bhattacharya
Self
C
Colin Stewart Bell
Self
O
Otis Coulter
Self
H
Hugues Ozouf
Self
Tom Rasmussen
Tom Rasmussen
Self
L
Laurie Belgrave
Self
H
Heïko Bollmann
Self
D
Dan Glass
Self
F
Franck Sainte-Martine
Self
T
Tawiah
Self

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