The Concert (2009)
| Director: | Radu Mihaileanu |
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| Starring: | Aleksey Guskov Dmitri Nazarov Mélanie Laurent François Berléand Miou-Miou |
| Year of release: | 2009 |
| Running time: | 119 Min. |
| Age restriction: | 13 PG |
| Category: | Comedy Drama Music New Releases |
Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha.
Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.
Language: French | Russian
Awards: Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations
