Brigitte Fontaine 1972

Directed by Michel Soutter

Broadcast in 1972 on the program *Nom des chansons* on Télévision Suisse Romande, this documentary features a rare concert and performance by the French singer and poet, a key figure of the French underground. Combining sung and spoken poetry, theater and improvisation, it features her partner, composer and multi-instrumentalist Areski. In conversation with journalist Jo Excoffier, she reflects on personal fears, memories of the Algerian War, and intimate moments of everyday life.