Born to Be Blue

Year: 2015
Country: Great Britain, USA, Canada
Director: Robert Budreau
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Rennie
Genre: drama, biography
Runtime: 97 min.
Age: 18+

Born to be Blue starring Ethan Hawke is a re-imagining of jazz trumpeter Chet Baker's life in the 60's. When Chet stars in a film about himself, a romance heats up with his costar, the enigmatic Jane. Production is shelved when Chet's past comes back to haunt him and it appears he may never play music again but Jane challenges him to mount a musical comeback against all the odds.

Awards & Festivals:

Toronto International Film Festival - world premiere
Tokyo International Film Festival - participation
Canada Directors Guild Award Nomination - Best Director, Best Production Design