Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop

Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop (2025)


  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release Date: 2025-05-07
  • User Rating: 8/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 52min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: 13prods
  • Production Country: France
  • Director: Olivier Simonnet
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Summary

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.

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  • Jimmy Somerville

    as Self (Archive footage)
  • Sarah-Jane Morris

    as Self : Friend & Singer
  • June Miles-Kingston

    as Self : Friend & Singer
  • Richard Coles

    as Self : Friend, Musician & Anglican priest
  • Didier Lestrade

    as Self : Friend & Activist-Journalist
Directing Olivier Simonnet Director
Writing Olivier Simonnet Author
Camera Antoine Planchot Camera Operator
Sound Brice Picard Sound
Editing Denis Batardière Editor
Production Sylvie Gautier Producer

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