IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANAL+ AUSTRALIA
CANAL+ Australia is a French-language streaming platform offering on-demand and live television. To celebrate the birthdays of several French stars born in July, we have selected a series of films, series, documentaries, shows and concerts available on CANAL+ Australia via VOD. This personal selection invites you to (re)discover these talents through a variety of works, accessible all year round on the platform.
FILM & TV ON CANAL+ AUSTRALIE
Jean Cocteau, born 5/7/1889,French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, director, visual artist, and critic.
Jean Cocteau wrote the play and directed this film adaptation of the same name.
An unusual family life, with a possessive mother, a son and a father in love with the same woman, and a sarcastic aunt.
With: Muriel Mayette, Charles Berling, Maria de Medeiros, Emile Berling, Lola Créton
Elodie Fontan, born on 9/7/1987, French actress who plays the role of Alyzée in the series Clem
The hectic life of a young woman who became a mother at the age of sixteen, who dreams of becoming independent but struggles to balance her studies with motherhood.
Bernie Bonvoisin, born on 9/7/1956, French hard rock singer, film director and actor. He was one of Bon Scott’s best friends, the singer of AC/DC, and together they recorded the song ‘Ride On’, one of Bon Scott’s last songs.
A gangster and his gang take refuge with 250 kilos of gold in an isolated village. But the arrival of unexpected visitors will thwart the criminals’ plans.
By: Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani
With: Elina Löwensohn, Stéphane Ferrara, Bernie Bonvoisin
Mélanie Thierry, born on 17/7/1981, French actress
A man is the victim of a night-time assault. During an identification session at the police station, he thinks he recognises one of his attackers.
By: Emmanuel Finkiel
With: Nicolas Duvauchelle, Mélanie Thierry, Driss Ramdi
Jean Reno, born on 30/7/1948, French actor
He lends his voice to the film Le Jour des corneilles
The son Courge lives in the heart of the wild forest with his father, a giant who feeds on fresh meat. As he is forbidden to leave the woods, he knows nothing about human society. The day his father falls ill, he ventures into the nearest village to find help.
With : Jean Reno, Isabelle Carré, Claude Chabrol, Bruno Podalydès, Elodie Huber,
DOCUMENTAIRES SUR CANAL+ AUSTRALIE
Line Renaud, née le 2/7/1928, French singer, actress and AIDS activist. During her 80-year career, she starred in 86 films and television films, released 25 albums and 114 singles. She appears in the following documentary about Raymond Devos:
Raymond Devos dans tous ses sens
To mark the centenary of Raymond Devos’ birth in November 2022, this 90-minute documentary will look back on his professional career and his life as a man, far beyond his role as a wordsmith! Narrated by François Morel, it draws on archive footage, personal documents and testimonials from his friends, who have since become his disciples.
With: François Morel, Dany Boon, Line Renaud, Yves Duteil
Simone Veil, born on 13/7/1927, politican, Holocaust surivivor
Simone Veil, albums de famille
A look back at the life of Simone Veil, who overcame the trauma of deportation before paving the way for women by legalising abortion.
Anne Sinclair, born on 15/7/1948, Franco-American journalist
In her book 21 rue La Boétie, published by Grasset, Anne Sinclair recounts the life of her grandfather, Paul Rosenberg, a leading art dealer of the 20th century.
Charlotte Gainsbourg, born on 21/7/1971, Anglo-French actress and singer, daughter of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg
Jane Birkin’s daughters and loved ones pay tribute to the singer, who passed away in 2023, in this musical show focusing on her repertoire.
With: Yvan Attal, Marion Cotillard, Charlotte Gainsbourg
Bourvil, born on 27/7/1917, was a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy films, notably in his collaborations with Louis de Funès in the films Le Corniaud et La Grande Vadrouille.
Bourvil : Le rire et la tendresse
This documentary recounts the life of Bourvil, a rural comedian who became a singer and one of the most memorable figures in French cinema.
HUMOUR ON CANAL+ AUSTRALIE
Axelle Laffont, born on 24/7/1970, French comedian and actress
Axelle Laffont : Hypersensible
After ‘La Folie du spectacle’, her first one-woman show, Axelle Laffont is back. With her cape on her back and her blindfold over her eyes, she reveals her superpower: hypersensitivity. She sees everything, hears everything, smells everything, and, of course, criticises everything, especially girls younger than her.
Written by Axelle Laffont and Emmanuel Robert-Espalieu. Directed by Charles Templon.
Axelle Laffont : La folie du spectacle
Former troublemaker at Comédie! and CANAL+, Axelle Laffont lit up the stage with her first one-woman show, which was as energetic and edgy as could be. Life, death, the infinitely small and the sufficiently large: for Axelle Laffont, there are no taboos. Her show is raw energy. She is the powerhouse, playing with words and situations. She exploits the paradox between her direct language and her angelic appearance. In everyday life, this fury is calm and friendly, but uncomfortable in society. On stage, she recounts her life, laughing at herself without mocking others.
MUSIC ON CANAL+ AUSTRALIE
Eddy Mitchell, born on 3/7/1942, French singer and actor
Eddy Mitchell et Laurent Gerra : A crédit et en stéréo
On stage, nine musicians including two pianists, four brass players, and even a bar run by the irresistible comedian Chicandier. On stage, Laurent Gerra and his friend Eddy Mitchell, united by artistic complicity, a love of swing, and humour.
A unique evening, recorded in May 2021 at the Théâtre du Gymnase, featuring around twenty hits from Eddy Mitchell’s repertoire and those of other French artists.
Calogero, born on 30/7/1971, French singer
Les aventuriers d’un autre monde (2022)
Richard Kolinka, Louis Bertignac, Calogero and Cali perform together on stage to share their greatest hits as well as covers of pop-rock classics. They are joined by surprise guests. For this 2022 edition, Richard Kolinka is joined by Louis Bertignac, his former bandmate from Téléphone, and Calogero, who as a child dreamed of being Téléphone’s bassist, and Cali, who, since the triumph of L’Amour parfait, has established himself as one of the best live performers on the French scene.
Les aventuriers d’un autre monde 2024
This exceptional concert brings together renowned artists from the French and Belgian music scenes. For the 2024 edition, Richard Kolinka has teamed up with Zazie, Calogero, Irma, Cali and Düst to perform their greatest hits as well as covers of pop-rock classics during a show lasting over two hours.
—
Whether you are a fan of films, series, documentaries or music, this selection of French stars born in July offers a rich and diverse overview, available to stream at your leisure on CANAL+ Australia.
KEY INFO FOR CANAL + AUSTRALIE
WHAT: CANAL + EASY digital offer
- 40 live and replay channels (M6, Paramount Chanel, Télétoon+, Action, L’équipe TV, Olympia TV, Comédie TV, Mezzo, RTL9…)
- +20,000 replays available
- Online subscription with no commitment
- 100% via the CANAL+ app (no decoder required)
- NOTE: There are no English subtitles on French content. For content originally in English, you can watch in English with French subtitles or dubbed in French
HOW MUCH: A$30/month, with no commitment
HOW: Head to the website
Which French celebrities born in July will you be watching on CANAL+ Australia?
