Miles Ahead

2016 • 100 minutes

À propos de ce film

Miles Ahead is a wildly entertaining exploration of one of 20th century music's creative geniuses, Miles Davis, featuring a career defining performance by Oscar® nominee Don Cheadle in the title role. In the midst of a prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz, Miles Davis (Cheadle) virtually disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s, his musical voice stifled and numbed by drugs and pain medications. Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor), a wily music reporter, forces his way into Davis' life and, over the next couple of days, the two men unwittingly embark on a wild and sometimes harrowing adventure to recover a stolen tape of the musician's latest compositions. Plagued by years of regret and loss, Davis flirts with annihilation until he once again finds salvation in his art.

Notes et avis

Knowing only vaguely of Miles Davis' personal life, I'm not sure how accurate the story laid out is, but the performances, particularly Cheadle's hit the right notes, and linger to accentuate the narrative. The star/director gets deep into character, even co-writing some of the music used, and takes viewers into many unexpected artistic turns & twists. Don Cheadle really brings the enraged & enigmatic sides of Miles Davis' prickly personality to life, while creating a tableau of tawdry tales to riff on.

Dr Gregory hated this movie. He knew Mr Davis, there was no mention of his playing at Juliart or his trend setting fashion. Don Cheadle says that he was forced to use a particular writer due to budget constraints.

I love this movie about Miles Davis of course I am a big fan I even named my son Miles. But I would have have this movie 5 stars if it covered more of his beginning years and lead us up to his off years, which this movie concentrated it's story. All in all it is s sold movie and Don Cheadel done and outstanding job.