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The Concert

2009Movie1 h 59 minG

66
GoodGoodWatch score

A cathartic, moving drama movie about show business and family, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The grand deception that became the performance of a lifetime.

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.

Feels like

  • Triumph Over Adversity
  • Classical Music
  • Redemption Story
  • Underdog Narrative
  • Russian Culture
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Family Reconciliation
  • Second Chance
  • Bittersweet Comedy

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Radu Mihăileanu
Music by
Armand Amar

Everyone

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Facts

November 4, 2009 · 1 h 59 min · G

Released
November 4, 2009
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
French
Also spoken
Russian, Italian
Made in
France, Belgium, Romania, Italy
Available in
37 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Senseless Violins, Putting the Band Back Together, Bunny-Ears Lawyer +9

  • Senseless Violins
  • Putting the Band Back Together
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Giant Mook
  • Flashback
  • The Alcoholic
  • Ham-to-Ham Combat
  • The Gulag
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • Gratuitous Russian
  • Snow Means Death
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Concert?"

Questions about The Concert

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Concert?

In the United States, The Concert streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is The Concert worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.5 and Metacritic 60). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (60).

Is The Concert okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Concert make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Concert good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Concert in English?

FrenchRussianItalian

No, it was made in French, with some Russian and Italian.

What tropes does The Concert use?

Senseless ViolinsPutting the Band Back TogetherBunny-Ears LawyerGiant MookFlashbackThe AlcoholicHam-to-Ham CombatThe GulagSmall Name, Big EgoGratuitous RussianSnow Means DeathMaybe Magic, Maybe Mundaneand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Senseless Violins, Putting the Band Back Together, and Bunny-Ears Lawyer.