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The Chorus

7.6

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La cage aux rossignols

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Les Choristes: Le making of

Original title

Les Choristes

Year

2004

Running time

95 min.

Country

France

Director

Christophe Barratier

Screenwriter

Christophe Barratier, Philippe Lopes-Curval

Cast

Music

Bruno Coulais, Christophe Barratier

Cinematography

Carlo Varini, Dominique Gentil

Producer

Galatée Films, Pathé Renn Productions, France 2 Cinema, Novo Arturo Films, CNC, Vega Film, Canal+

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Comedy-Drama. Childhood. Education. 1940s. Boarding School. Schools & University. Music. Remake

Synopsis

Set in 1948, a professor of music, Clement Mathieu, becomes the supervisor at a boarding school for the rehabilitation for minors. What he discovers disconcerts him--the current situation is repressive. Through the power of song, Clement will try to transform the students.

Rankings Position

#15 Best Remakes in the history of film
#29 Best French Movies of all time
#67 Best Movies of the 21st century
#99 Best Comedy Movies

Awards: 2004: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture, Original Song

2004: Golden Globes: Nominated Best Foreign Language Film

2004: BAFTA Awards: 3 Nominations, inc. Not English Language Movie

2005: Goya Awards: Nominated for Best European Movie

2004: 2 Cesar Awards: Best Music, Sound. 8 Nominations

2004: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best European Film

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"This feels more like a Hollywood wannabe than a French film. Where's the quirkiness, the nuance, the deeper levels? (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"There's very little in The Chorus you haven't seen before, but the movie's depth of sentiment -- especially its profound humanism -- makes it worth experiencing again"

Rene Rodriguez: Miami Herald
"An appealing lead performance from its leading man and a wonderfully sentimental, if overly familiar, story line are the chief virtues of this French drama"

Frank Scheck: The Hollywood Reporter
"A relentlessly heartwarming addition to the annals of One-Teacher-Can-Make-a-Difference pics"

Lisa Nesselson: Variety
"The crime of The Chorus isn't that it's corny. (I like corny.) It's that its corniness seems programmed"

Wesley Morris: Boston Globe
"The excellent cast in Christophe Barratier's loose remake of a 1945 Jean Dreville film ensures that the predictable, nostalgic ride remains enjoyable throughout."

Ronnie Scheib: Chicago Reader
"It’s like a lousy silent film, except you can actually hear the Big Emotions (…) Rating: ★ (out of 4)"

Ed Gonzalez: Slant
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