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The Concert

Original title: Le concert
  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
18K
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Aleksey Guskov and Mélanie Laurent in The Concert (2009)
During the communist era, Andreï Filipov was fired as the conductor of Moscow's Bolshoi Orchestra for refusing to fire all Jewish performers. Now a janitor at the Bolshoi, Andreï intercepts a fax that inspires him to reform his orchestra for a surprise appearance at the Pleyel in Paris.
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Thirty years ago Bolshoi Orchestra conductor Andreï Filipov was fired for hiring Jewish musicians. Now a lowly janitor, an opportunity arises to gather his old musicians to go and pose as th... Read allThirty years ago Bolshoi Orchestra conductor Andreï Filipov was fired for hiring Jewish musicians. Now a lowly janitor, an opportunity arises to gather his old musicians to go and pose as the official Buolshoi orchestra in Paris.Thirty years ago Bolshoi Orchestra conductor Andreï Filipov was fired for hiring Jewish musicians. Now a lowly janitor, an opportunity arises to gather his old musicians to go and pose as the official Buolshoi orchestra in Paris.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
18K
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  • Director
    • Radu Mihaileanu
  • Writers
    • Radu Mihaileanu(scenario)
    • Alain-Michel Blanc(scenario)
    • Matthew Robbins(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Aleksey Guskov
    • Mélanie Laurent
    • Dmitriy Nazarov
Top credits
  • Director
    • Radu Mihaileanu
  • Writers
    • Radu Mihaileanu(scenario)
    • Alain-Michel Blanc(scenario)
    • Matthew Robbins(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Aleksey Guskov
    • Mélanie Laurent
    • Dmitriy Nazarov
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 105Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 15 nominations

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    Aleksey Guskov
    Aleksey Guskov
    • Andrey Simonovich Filipovas Andrey Simonovich Filipov
    • (as Aleksei Guskov)
    Mélanie Laurent
    Mélanie Laurent
    • Anne-Marie Jacquetas Anne-Marie Jacquet…
    Dmitriy Nazarov
    Dmitriy Nazarov
    • Aleksandr 'Sasha' Abramovich Grosmanas Aleksandr 'Sasha' Abramovich Grosman
    • (as Dimitri Nazarov)
    François Berléand
    François Berléand
    • Olivier Morne Duplessisas Olivier Morne Duplessis
    Miou-Miou
    Miou-Miou
    • Guylène de La Rivièreas Guylène de La Rivière
    • (as Miou Miou)
    Valeriy Barinov
    Valeriy Barinov
    • Ivan Gavrilovas Ivan Gavrilov
    • (as Valeri Barinov)
    Lionel Abelanski
    Lionel Abelanski
    • Jean-Paul Carrèreas Jean-Paul Carrère
    Laurent Bateau
    • Bertrandas Bertrand
    Vlad Ivanov
    Vlad Ivanov
    • Pyotr Tretyakinas Pyotr Tretyakin
    Anna Kamenkova
    Anna Kamenkova
    • Irina Filipovaas Irina Filipova
    • (as Anna Kamenkova Pavlova)
    Roger Dumas
    Roger Dumas
    • Momoas Momo
    Anghel Gheorghe
    • Vassilias Vassili
    • (as Anghel Gheorghe dit 'Caliu Din Clejani')
    Aleksandr Komissarov
    • Viktor Vikichas Viktor Vikich
    • (as Alexander Komissarov)
    Vitalie Bichir
    Vitalie Bichir
    • Moïseas Moïse
    Despina Stanescu
    • Rivkaas Rivka
    Guillaume Gallienne
    Guillaume Gallienne
    • Laudeyracas Laudeyrac
    • (as Guillaume Gallienne de la Comédie Française)
    Valentin Teodosiu
    Valentin Teodosiu
    • Leonid Vinitchenkoas Leonid Vinitchenko
    Ion Sapdaru
    • Kostin Genkineas Kostin Genkine
    • Director
      • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Writers
      • Radu Mihaileanu(scenario) (adaptation and dialogue)
      • Alain-Michel Blanc(scenario)
      • Matthew Robbins(collaboration)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Melanie Laurent started learning to play the violin only a few months before production. For the concert scenes, she learned all the bow movements, so her bow would always be on the correct string and move convincingly. However, her left hand (and sometimes arm) were digitally added/replaced in post-production.
    • Crazy credits
      The director's father, Ion Mihaileanu, is credited as "diligent and attentive spectator and supporter of the film"
    • Connections
      Features Candidate (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Violin Concerto in D Major op. 35
      Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1878)

      Performed by The Budapest Symphony Orchestra

      (P) 2010 Les Productions Du Tresor / Oi Oi Oi Productions Under Exclusive License To Milan Entertainment, Inc

    User reviews57

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A Film not only for Movie Lovers, but Mainly for Music Lovers
    In Moscow, the former conductor of the Bolshoi Orchestra Andrey Simonovich Filipov (Alexeï Guskov) is presently the janitor of the theater. Andrey felt in disgrace with the Communist Party thirty years ago for protecting the Jewish musicians and was no longer allowed to conduct an orchestra. One night, Andrey reads a just-received fax while cleaning the office of the Bolshoi's director Leonid Vinichenko (Valentin Teodosiu) and he hides the document. He learns that the Châtelet Theater in Paris has just invited the Bolshoi Orchestra to perform a concert in Paris within two weeks. Andrey shows the fax to his friend and musician Aleksandr 'Sasha' Abramovich Grosman (Dimitri Nazarov) that drives an ambulance and he decides to reunite fifty-five former musicians of Bolshoi to travel to Paris and perform The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. He invites the Communist leader and former KGB Ivan Gavrilov (Valeri Barinov) to manage the orchestra and he requests the solo of the prominent musician Anne- Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent) and to stay in Paris for three days.

    When they arrive in Paris, Andrey meets Anne-Marie while the musicians wander in the city, partying and raising money. The unprofessionalism of the Russian musicians forces Anne-Marie to call off the concert; but Sasha convinces her to come to the theater. Meanwhile Andrey grieves the incident with the violinist Lea thirty years ago and hides a secret from Anne-Marie. What is the connection between Andrey and Anne-Marie?

    "Le Concert" is a film not only for movie lovers, but mainly for music lovers. This dramatic comedy tells an adorable bitter-sweet story about losses and second chance in life through music, or better, the wonderful and awesome Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

    The director Radu Mihaileanu, from "Train de Vie", once again plays with tragic situations, using a witty screenplay with charismatic characters and making laugh and cry out of joy. I have seen the sequence of the concert at least eight consecutive times, full of emotion and with tears in my eyes. This is one of the most beautiful and touching climax I have ever seen in a film.

    The cast is fantastic and Mélanie Laurent is awesome, giving credibility to her violin solo during the presentation. Last but not the least, this film should have been at least nominated to the Oscar. My vote is ten.

    Title (Brazil): "O Concerto" ("The Concert" – not available on DVD or Blu-Ray)

    Note: On 10 August 2011, I saw this outstanding film again on DVD.
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • May 31, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2009 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Romania
      • Belgium
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • French
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Концерт
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Oï Oï Oï Productions
      • Trésor Films
      • France 3 Cinéma
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $657,986
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,742
      • Aug 1, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,146,351
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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