IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > The Rhapsody (2008)

The Rhapsody (2008) More at IMDbPro »

Videos
The Rhapsody (2008) -- Just after an extremely talented pianist learns he has brain tumors, he meets the mysterious Sophia, who urges him to cancel a vital operation because the growths aren't what they seem.

Overview

User Rating:
8.3/10   30 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writer:
Max Cusimano (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Rhapsody on IMDbPro.
Genre:
Plot:
Exasperated at being stuck on a piano Rhapsody he's been writing for seven years, Sol pushes himself over the edge... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Reviews:
Just saw this at Houston Worldfest--LOVED it more (1 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Philip Adkins ... Doctor Tom's son

Tibor Ambra ... Anesthesiologist

Kelli Joan Bennett ... Surgeon

Nick Bennett ... Sol
Lucy Doty ... Lead Nurse
Damon Evans ... Chasing Orderly
Rachael Graeff ... Surgical Nurse
Amit Gupta ... Drug Dealer

Rutger Hauer
Adele Jones ... Abused Girlfriend
Lorraine Kay ... Hospital Admin. Employee

Lindsay Lane ... Hospital Visitor
Kiosha Lee ... RN

Leonel Oliva ... Orderly

Katherine Pawlak ... Sophia

Jenny Phagan
Stella Pigago ... Escarpment Resident

Teri Pluma ... Doctor

Tristan Price ... Young Sol
Marvin Rouillard ... Hospital Patient

Andrea Sorgi ... Jill

Teddy Vincent
Wendell Watts ... Doctor Tom
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:29 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Rutger Hauer said of The Rhapsody, "Ah... man. Such a pearl. Moving. Haunting. Fresh. A gentle, solid concert of a true original filmmaker." more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Just saw this at Houston Worldfest--LOVED it, 19 April 2009
8/10
Author: damu from United States

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

When this was over, I couldn't believe that it had only been 30 minutes long. I was so engrossed in the story that it just flew by.

The story is as follows: Sol is a pianist who has been trying to finish his rhapsody for seven years, but he can't seem to figure out the ending. He's also started getting weird headaches, and has started hallucinating. His doctor tells him that he has two tumors in the frontal lobe of his brain--he's only one of 9 people in the world with this condition--and that they must operate immediately or he'll die within months. There's another patient in the same hospital with the same condition who is about to go into surgery as well. On his way out, he encounters this woman in the hallway. She's being forced against her will to have this operation, and she screams at him not to get the operation. Strange thing is... why does she recognize him, and why does she look familiar? As the story unveils itself, we start to see there is much more going on with these tumors than Sol realizes.

One of the reasons I didn't give this movie a 10 is that it reminded me a little too much of the movie Pi, which I think was a bit better. However, this film is not a copy of Pi, per se, and it does have its own style. The editing flows beautifully and the story is told in a way that kept me totally enthralled. Sol's rhapsody plays an important part in weaving the elements of the story together. I was especially moved by the climactic scene where Sol suddenly figures out what the hell is going on. That was gorgeously done.

Overall, I am excited to see more from this director--according to the website, he is working on a full-length version of this film, and if that does get made, I can't wait to see it.

Was the above review useful to you?
more (1 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Rhapsody (2008)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Ray Spellbound Random Harvest Atonement Twilight
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Short section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.