Jean Dujardin and Jeanne Cherhal Release Unexpected Duet
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- French actor Jean Dujardin has collaborated with singer Jeanne Cherhal on a new song titled "Je pense à vous."
- The duet follows Cherhal's 2025 song "JEAN," where she expressed admiration for Dujardin.
- The new track, composed by Benjamin Biolay, features a Brazilian-influenced melody and Dujardin's distinctive vocal performance.
French actor Jean Dujardin, known for his roles in "OSS 117" and "The Artist," has ventured into a musical collaboration with singer Jeanne Cherhal. The unlikely duo has released a new song, "Je pense à vous," marking a significant artistic intersection between cinema and contemporary French chanson.
This collaboration stems from Cherhal's 2025 song "JEAN," a musical tribute where she imagined crossing the screen to be with Dujardin. The actor, touched by the song, reached out to Cherhal, leading to the creation of their duet. "I heard it one morning at 8:30, I wasn't at my best, it did me a world of good. I allowed myself to leave her a message to say 'thank you, it warms the heart,'" Dujardin recalled.
I heard it one morning at 8:30, I wasn't at my best, it did me a world of good. I allowed myself to leave her a message to say “thank you, it warms the heart.”
The newly released track, "Je pense à vous," composed by Benjamin Biolay, features a melody with Brazilian accents. Dujardin delivers his lines with a calm, almost cinematic tone, reminiscent of Alain Delon. The song explores themes of longing and contemplation, with the two artists singing in unison, "Instead of being at the rendezvous, I only think of you."
Dujardin has previously lent his voice to a track by rapper Lorenzo and famously reinterpreted "Bambino" in "OSS 117." However, "Je pense à vous" represents a more serious foray into the music world for the actor, showcasing a different facet of his artistic versatility.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.