Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

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Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

PG-13

2005

1h 45m

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Filmmaker Lian Lunson interviews the prolific Canadian songwriter about his rise to fame and his retreat from the music business. Rufus Wainwright, U2, Nick Cave and others take part in a musical tribute to Cohen at Australia's Sydney Opera House. Songs include If It Be Your Will and Tower of Song.

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Critics Consensus

A moving, if somewhat uneven, look at the legendary singer-songwriter, I'm Your Man treats Cohen's body of work with the reverence it deserves.

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Sam Toy

Empire Magazine

12/30/2006

2/5

Hit and miss tribute to the great melancholist.

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David Jones

BBC.com

11/28/2006

3/5

Cohen is clearly a songwriter's songwriter, and the resulting movie brims with an infectious passion for the man's melodies and sardonic wit. Unfortunately, the performances are interspersed with interview footage that is much less captivating.

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

11/23/2006

At various times poet, consort of beautiful women and Zen monk, his biog's intriguing too, all of which makes this doc highly welcome, even if it's at best a partial view.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

07/19/2022

6/10

If you like this song than you’ve got to watch this documentary!

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

04/23/2009

C

Filmmaker Lian Lunson uses a 2005 Sydney tribute concert to Leonard Cohen as a home base for her relatively shallow examination of the best folk singer to slit your wrists to.

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Jason Gorber

Film Scouts

06/21/2007

C

They really dropped the ball on this one - despite unfettered access to L.C. himself, you get a rambling interview interspersed with what for the most part are poor cover versions of the man's songs.

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Geke g

@RT40239519 08/08/2024

Really really. Heartwarming

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Munkhchimeg T

@RT64187897 08/02/2024

Heart touched. The story, acting is just amazing.

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Бавуу Э

@RT26109709 07/27/2024

Filmmaker Lian Lunson interviews the prolific Canadian songwriter about his rise to fame and his retreat from the music business. Rufus Wainright, U2, Nick Cave and others take part in a musical tribute to Cohen at Australia's Sydney Opera House. Songs include "If It Be Your Will" and "Tower of Song."

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Bahad j

@RT27093708 07/26/2024

It was a really good movie. Very instructive. I really liked it. I will watch it again later.Also, I really like the small details of the movie.

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Munkhjargal A

@RT28084692 07/26/2024

It's about a really great composer. He was a very popular musician even when he was working as a composer. this movie is so beautifully shot.

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02/12/2017

I rarely see music documentaries but I'm Your Man is simply poetic. You see all starry singers sing their cover of Cohen' s songs. While enjoying the music throughout the documentary, it also feels like reading a book on Cohen.

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Lian Lunson interviews the prolific Canadian songwriter about his rise to fame and his retreat from the music business. Rufus Wainwright, U2, Nick Cave and others take part in a musical tribute to Cohen at Australia's Sydney Opera House. Songs include If It Be Your Will and Tower of Song.

Director: Lian Lunson
Producer: Lian Lunson, Mel Gibson
Screenwriter: Lian Lunson
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lionsgate Films, Sundance Channel
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sex-Related Material)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 2005, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 1h 45m