Le Concert (2009)
Genre: Comedy / Music
Duration: 119 minuten
Alternative title: The Concert
Country:
France / Italy / Romania / Belgium
Directed by: Radu Mihaileanu
Stars: Aleksey Guskov, Dmitri Nazarov and Mélanie Laurent
IMDb score:
7,5 (19.137)
Releasedate: 4 November 2009
Le Concert plot
"The grand deception that became the performance of a lifetime."
Andrei Filipov is the conductor of the largest orchestra in Russia; the Bolshoi Orchestra. If he decides not to fire Jews during the communist regime, he will lose his position. In the years that followed, Andrei still works in the same building, but now as a cleaner. During his work he finds an important fax and Andrei decides to take advantage of this very special opportunity.
Actors and actresses
Andrey Simonovich Filipov
Anne-Marie Jacquet
Aleksandr 'Sasha' Abramovich Grosman
Olivier Morne Duplessis
Guylène de La Rivière
Jean-Paul Carrère
Ivan Gavrilov
Secretaire Duplessis
Bertrand
Pyotr Tretyakin
Reviews & comments
Dievegge
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- 3180 messages
- 8228 votes
It's enjoyable at times, but it's marred by false romanticism. The idea that a flailing orchestra that hasn't rehearsed will suddenly sound professional after muttering a quick prayer just doesn't sit well with me. They travel illegally to France without getting into trouble. The denouement is narrated by a voiceover. It's rather striking that Guskov suddenly looks thirty years younger with a hairpiece.
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Film Pegasus (moderator films)
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- 31191 messages
- 5473 votes
At first, it seems like a lighthearted comedy, but the French know how to handle it. In Hollywood, the focus would quickly shift to the lead actors, while thankfully, the music in Le Concert also gets its due. Because it's just as crucial. It's a feel-good film that definitely leaves you with a good feeling. The film also ends at just the right moment. A wonderful film.
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Robi
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- 2536 messages
- 2530 votes
A comedy about a Russian orchestra that goes to Paris to give a concert under false pretenses. It's a highly improbable and unbelievable story, but it's well-told and enjoyable to watch. It's a shame, though, that the Russians speak French instead of Russian. It's a bit like Louis de Funes, without that flashy, theatrical personality, but with a similar brand of humor. There's also another, more interesting storyline. The film progresses predictably, but it's still enjoyable to watch and has a good pace. A typical three-star film. Towards the end, however, the other storyline takes on a more significant role, and that's beautifully played out in the concert. That's a remarkable achievement, and at that point, I'm half a star higher. Unfortunately, during that climax, some clichéd images follow, bringing the film back down to earth. It could have been better if there had been less emphasis on comedy and cliché.
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