Round Midnight (1986)

Stars	User	Rating
2	schnofel	94 _99th
With a sigh it enfolds and soothes life. And that's truly jazz in its rhythms - yearning, breathing, knowing.
2	Moribunny	73 _79th
It's flawed, and I think much better viewed as a mood piece than a story, but still may be the best Jazz movie out there; it has real jazz giants playing the real stuff, Dexter Gordon reveals himself to be a capable actor, cameos, and Tavernier's sense of realism combined with a genuine interest in what life is like for aging Jazz musicians.
2	KasperL	70 _65th
I'm no jazz hound, but the film was very atmospheric, and Gordon - who was nominated for at Oscar for the role - gives a good performance.
2	SirRobbie	90 _96th
Pure MAGIC !!!
1	begoniabol	65 _53rd
Jazz music can be lovely at times. If it's done right, it can give me goosebumps. I already knew the music in this movie, but I didn't like all the songs. Pretentious jazz I'd like to call it. The movie isn't that amazing, unless you're a big jazz fan. Never liked 'Dale Turner' personality. And is it me, or does François Cluzet look exactly like Dustin Hoffman?
1	auhasarderik	6 _40th
Fine auteur qualities, but on the whole you're better off buying the soundtrack.
1	juntakinte99	80 _65th
This isn't a standard music biopic that replays the Greatest Hits of songs and life stories of a known performer. Instead, it creates an original character influenced by real life jazz greats & puts him into a compelling dramatic film. Tavernier (like some foreign filmmakers doing English language films) stumbles by not getting the most out of dialogue. And I think the middle section could've been much darker. But those are minor complaints as Dexter Gordon nails the performance. Recommended.
1	NathanBates	60 _34th
An appreciation of the jazz legends of the past, and thus the soundtrack gets top ranking. However, the story -- a mostly-washed up musician followed by a stalker-turned-agent/babysitter -- was a little too free-form for me. Rather than get weighed down with plot, this just lets a smoky melancholy wash over the film.
1	MovieCinema	83 _88th
A marvelous, smooth jazz movie filled with incredible performances. It has an atmosphere, a constant eargasm. I have a soft spot for stories about self-destructing geniuses and their only friend who deeply cares and tries to help, many times harming themselves in the process; and this delivered. Dale and Francis are fantastic characters, I loved the way their friendship was explored, got a bit teary eyed at the end :,)

Average Percentile 64.77% from 165 Ratings