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The Music Room

1958·Movie
1h 40min·NR

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The Music Room fingerprint

Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Class and money, history, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout score and cinematography

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

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About

An aging, decadent landlord’s passion for music becomes the undoing of his legacy as he sacrifices his wealth in order to compete with the opulent music room of his younger, richer neighbour.
Bengali CinemaIndian Classical MusicDecline of FeudalismMelancholic DramaPre-Colonial IndiaTragic LossArtisticPrestigeCharacter Study

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Music Room legally?

The Music Room is included with a subscription to Hoichoi and HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Music Room worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Music Room rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Music Room?

1 h 40 min

The Music Room runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Music Room?

Critics100
Audiences85

Not quite. Critics rate The Music Room higher (100) than audiences (85). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Music Room in?

Bangla

It was made in Bangla. Produced in India.

In how many countries can I watch The Music Room?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Music Room in 90 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Music Room use?

As You KnowBlood from the MouthBlue BloodBookendsCobweb of DisuseConspicuous ConsumptionDespair Event HorizonFlashbackHonor Before ReasonIdle RichTitle DropImpoverished Patricianand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for The Music Room, including As You Know, Blood from the Mouth, Blue Blood.