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Le violon rouge (1998)
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Release Date:
11 June 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
Passion Is Timeless morePlot:
A perfect red-colored violin inspires passion, making its way through three centuries over several owners and countries, eventually ending up at an auction where it may find a new owner. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 19 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
John Corigliano: Edge of Darkness(From Upcoming Film Scores. 19 February 2009, 7:59 AM, PST)
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A wonderful journey moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Carlo Cecchi | ... | Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona) | |
| Irene Grazioli | ... | Anna Bussotti (Cremona) | |
| Anita Laurenzi | ... | Cesca (Cremona) | |
| Tommaso Puntelli | ... | Apprentice (Cremona) | |
| Samuele Amighetti | ... | Boy (Cremona) | |
| Jean-Luc Bideau | ... | Georges Poussin (Vienna) | |
| Aldo Brugnini | ... | Assistant (Cremona) | |
| Christoph Koncz | ... | Kaspar Weiss (Vienna) | |
| Clotilde Mollet | ... | Antoinette Pussin (Vienna) | |
| Florentín Groll | ... | Anton von Spielmann (Vienna) | |
| Johannes Silberschneider | ... | Father Richter (Vienna) | |
| Rainer Egger | ... | Brother Christophe (Vienna) | |
| Paul Koeker | ... | Brother Gustav (Vienna) | |
| Wolfgang Böck | ... | Brother Michael (Vienna) | |
| Josef Mairginter | ... | Brother Franz (Vienna) |
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Rated R for some sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
131 min | France:140 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:LH | Philippines:PG-13 | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Chicheley Hall, Chicheley, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK moreFun Stuff
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Joshua Bell, who was the solo violinist on the sound track, was also the stunt violinist. When non-musician actors needed to be shown playing the violin in close-up, Bell would hide behind the actor, and his left hand would be the hand seen by the camera on the neck of the violin. According to an interview with Bell on NPR, he was scolded several times by director François Girard for overacting. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Anna and Nicolo look out a window at a nighttime crescent moon that has its lit side facing upward instead of toward the horizon. This orientation can only be seen in the daytime. moreQuotes:
Charles Morritz: What do you do when the thing you most wanted, so perfect, just comes? moreSoundtrack:
O Richard! O mon Roi! moreFAQ
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I was captivated from the moment the film started. The music flowed effortlessly and the scene was set immediately.
Some people may be put off by the use of foreign language and subtitles early on in the film but I found this served to enhance the story and grab my attention even more. It reminds you of the true beauty of language and music and no matter what your taste you cannot help but to be drawn into the story.
The story follows the journey of the Red Violin from its creation and you really feel that something special is happening from the way the red violin is revered. The different people who come into contact with the instrument all have there own stories and you find yourself trying to guess how the Violin will affect them. Sometimes you are right and sometimes not.
Francois Girard has produced a wonderful film and the original score enhances this. This film is one that I will watch again and again and one that should be highly recommended.