The Silence Before Bach

2007·Movie
1h 42min·G

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This latest feature from the eccentrically experimental Catalan director Portabella is a beautiful, sometimes faintly bonkers celebration and contemplation of the role Bach’s music plays in the world today. Blending historical reconstruction with very loosely linked ‘dramatic’ scenes and documentary sequences, the film constitutes a playful, painterly sequence of variations on the argument that Johann Sebastian changed the way the world hears thanks to his extraordinary ear for harmony.
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Is The Silence Before Bach worth watching?

72
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Silence Before Bach rated?

G

It's rated G in the United States.

How long is The Silence Before Bach?

1 h 42 min

The Silence Before Bach runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Silence Before Bach?

Critics75
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate The Silence Before Bach higher (75) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Silence Before Bach in?

CatalanGermanSpanishFrenchItalian

It was made in Catalan, with some German, Spanish, French, Italian. Produced in Spain.

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