Brion, a brilliant voice. After 48 years presenting “Midnight Cinema”, Patrick Brion will present his final show, this Friday evening on France 3. At 83, the man who created one of movie buffs' favorite programs in 1976 is retiring. The show will continue its adventure in 2025, still on Channel 3. The name of the next voice has, however, not yet been communicated.
“I don’t like this tone of voice very much”
The one who presented no less than 2000 films in almost half a century,
every week, on the night of Friday to Saturday in the “Midnight Cinema”, Patrick Brion, film historian, will launch a final masterpiece to the public, this Friday evening, with César by Julien Duvivier, released in 1936. “This is the first time that I have mentioned my name,” he confided to our colleagues at Parisian. The important thing was the film, not me. I didn't choose this tone of voice, and I don't like it very much. Voice is not my job. It was our announcer who had to read my text. The program director wanted it to be me at the last moment. »
A television myth
“Midnight Cinema” touched more than one film buff and allowed viewers to discover great achievements of the seventh art that are often forgotten. “At a time when classic cinema has almost deserted the small screen, 'Midnight Cinema' remains an institution for many film buffs,” assured Manuel Alduy, director of cinema at France Télévisions, in a press release. Many of us have developed our cinephile thanks to Patrick Brion and this meeting. And we are indebted to him. » Hello artist!
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