A former world-famous conductor of the Bolshoï orchestra, known as "The Maëstro", Andreï Filipov had seen his career publicly broken by Leonid Brezhnev for hiring Jewish musicians and now works cleaning the concert hall where he once directed. One day, he intercepts an official invitation from the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet. Through a series of mad antics, he reunites his old orchestra, now composed of old alcoholic musicians, and flies to perform in Paris and complete the Tchaikovsky concerto interrupted 30 years earlier. For the concerto, he engages a young violin soloist with whom he has an unexpected connection..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 119 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy
✓ Stars: Lionel Abelanski, Mélanie Laurent, Dmitri Nazarov, François Berléand, Miou-Miou
✓ Director: Valerio De Paolis, Laurent Dailland, Matthew Robbins, Ludo Troch, Radu Mihăileanu
The The Concert (2009) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Concert (2009) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Concert (2009) is staring with Lionel Abelanski, Mélanie Laurent, Dmitri Nazarov, François Berléand, Miou-Miou, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Valerio De Paolis, Laurent Dailland, Matthew Robbins, Ludo Troch, Radu Mihăileanu juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.