Synopsis

Everyone knows Toots Thielemans, the musician who won the world over with his harmonica, his unique smile, and his famous song Bluesette. His life is extraordinary – from his childhood in the Marolles, a working-class neighborhood in Brussels, to the full house at Carnegie Hall in New York at the age of 84 in 2006. The film revisits the main stages of his life, whether they are musical ones or simply human ones. Toots tells his own story through a mix of archival footage and current images. His head is full of projects, for his greatest pleasure is to pass on his emotions and energy to those who listen to him.

Directors

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  • Pierre Barbé
  • After making short films, Pierre Barbé joined RTBF as a TV program director. In 2001, he directed the documentary , which deals with the plight of a Belgian family who moved from Brussels to a rural village in Belgium.

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  • Thierry Loro
  • Thierry Loro studied musicology at the University of Brussels. Loro worked as a music director for RTBF, where he gained recognition in the fields of concert and opera broadcasting.