Elle s'appelait Sirima (2021)
The film traces Sirima's path to her tragic fate. Sirima, a 24-year-old French-Sri Lankan singer, was stabbed to death by her partner on the night of 6–7 December 1989, just weeks after the release of her debut album, A Part of Me. Sirima's voice left a lasting impression on the passengers of the Chatelet-Les Halles metro station who heard her singing while she was busking there. The metro was her first stage and her first audience. Her voice and her personality inspired a professional musician, saxophonist Philippe Delettrez, whom she came to trust. Together, they composed, wrote and recorded an album at Davout Studio with great musicians and a symphony orchestra. Everything happened very quickly.
Director: Pascale Thirode
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: August 11, 2021
Cast
- Sirima - Self (archive footage)
- Jean-Jacques Goldman - Self (archive footage)
- Michael Jones - Self
Production: Zadig Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pascale Thirode
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elle s'appelait Sirima about?
- The film traces Sirima's path to her tragic fate. Sirima, a 24-year-old French-Sri Lankan singer, was stabbed to death by her partner on the night of 6–7 December 1989, just weeks after the release of her debut album, A Part of Me. Sirima's voice left a lasting impression on the passengers of the Chatelet-Les Halles metro station who heard her singing while she was busking there. The metro was her first stage and her first audience. Her voice and her personality inspired a professional musician, saxophonist Philippe Delettrez, whom she came to trust. Together, they composed, wrote and recorded an album at Davout Studio with great musicians and a symphony orchestra. Everything happened very quickly.
- Who directed Elle s'appelait Sirima?
- Elle s'appelait Sirima was directed by Pascale Thirode.
- Who stars in Elle s'appelait Sirima?
- Elle s'appelait Sirima stars Sirima, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Michael Jones.
- What genre is Elle s'appelait Sirima?
- Elle s'appelait Sirima is a Documentary film.
- Where was Elle s'appelait Sirima produced?
- Elle s'appelait Sirima was produced in France.