Les derniers jours d'une icône : Daniel Balavoine

Overview

In 1986, during the Paris-Dakar rally, singer Daniel Balavoine, who was leading a humanitarian operation, was killed in a helicopter crash alongside Thierry Sabine. Nicolas Mathieu, his assistant, Léo Missir, his artistic director, HSH Albert of Monaco, and Charles Belvèze discuss the artist's career and his political and humanitarian commitments. Pierre Fauque and Anne Amado retrace the last moments of his life, from his arrival in Tamanrasset on January 6 to the day of his death in the desert, in the midst of a storm.

Cast

Daniel Balavoine

Self (archive footage)

Nicolas Mathieu

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Léo Missir

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Prince Albert II of Monaco

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Charles Belvèze

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Jean-Luc Roy

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Jacques Durruty

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Claude Sérillon

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Philippe Hurlin

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Gérard Mérigaud

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