An undisputed icon of the Canadian music scene, Leonard Cohen (1934–2016) profoundly influenced 20th-century music with the grace and depth of his compositions. His warm voice and soothing melancholy became his signature, as did his songs inspired by the women who influenced his life—Suzanne, Marianne, and many others.

This biography retraces, through a series of flashbacks, the singular journey of an extraordinary artist, between flashes of genius - like the legendary Hallelujah , some of whose covers have surpassed the notoriety of the original version - and bitter setbacks, such as the loss of the rights to Suzanne or the abuses of certain unscrupulous agents. Along the way, we also meet legendary figures like Janis Joplin, Lou Reed and Phil Spector...