Stromae: Papaoutai

Music Video
2013
4m

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Stromae and Karl Ruben Noel in Stromae: Papaoutai (2013)

The video shows a young boy (played by Karl Ruben Noel) trying to interact with his father (played by Stromae), who sits motionless, his expression and body resembling that of a mannequin. F... Read allThe video shows a young boy (played by Karl Ruben Noel) trying to interact with his father (played by Stromae), who sits motionless, his expression and body resembling that of a mannequin. Father and son are dressed in identical outfits consisting of garishly patterned aqua shirt... Read allThe video shows a young boy (played by Karl Ruben Noel) trying to interact with his father (played by Stromae), who sits motionless, his expression and body resembling that of a mannequin. Father and son are dressed in identical outfits consisting of garishly patterned aqua shirts and shorts, knee socks, and orange bow-tie. The boy looks longingly through the window a... Read all

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8.2/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

Trivia
The song peaked at number one in Belgium and France and became the best selling single of 2013 in Belgium.

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the father

I saw it as revolutionary. Because the theme of song, delicate and terrible, is so easy ignored. Because it reminds the symbolism/ absence of father figure in many families, the routine or indifference or polite refuge in his world . And because it does it in charming - ironic way. Seductive and just cool. A warning, a portrait, reference to the 1960 years and , in essence, a very useful cry.