They Shot the Piano Player

Ils ont tiré sur le pianiste (v.o.a.s.-t.f.)

  • Release Date: March 15, 2024 (limited)
  • Genre: Animation, Drama

  • Director: Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal
  • Producer(s): Cristina Huete, Serge Lalou, Bruno Felix, Janneke van de Kerkhof, Humberto Santana, Sophie Cabon
  • Writer(s): Fernando Trueba
  • Studio: Mongrel Media
  • Length: 1h 43m | Classification: G
  • Official Site: theyshotthepianoplayermovie.com
  • Le Score Rotten Tomatoes®
    Tomatometer 79% Audience Score 67%

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Synopsis

A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr.

A celebratory origin story of the world-renowned Latino musical movement Bossa Nova, They Shot The Piano Player captures a fleeting time bursting with creative freedom at a turning point in Latin American history in the 60s and 70s, just before the continent was engulfed by totalitarian regimes.

In English, Portugese and Spanish with English subtitles.

Cast

Jeff Goldblum, Caetano Voloso, João Gilberto
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