Mick Jagger Produces Film on Miles Davis' 1949 Paris Romance

Mick Jagger is producing a new film titled "Miles & Juliette," which focuses on jazz icon Miles Davis's first trip to Paris in 1949 and his romance with French singer and actress Juliette Gréco. The film stars Damson Idris as Miles Davis and Anamaria Vartolomei as Juliette Gréco, with Bill Pohlad directing and co-producing alongside Jagger's Jagged Films and River Road Entertainment. The story explores not only Davis's musical genius but also the transformative power of love and heartbreak. The film's soundtrack will be composed by Robert Glasper, and the screenplay is written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Zora Howard. Jagger expressed his excitement about celebrating Davis's early life and relationship, emphasizing Davis's significance as one of the 20th century's most influential musicians. The project has the backing of the Miles Davis estate and continues Jagged Films' tradition of producing music-related films, following biopics about James Brown and Jerry Lee Lewis.