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The Accompanist

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In Paris during the Nazi occupation, shy and awkward Sophie (Romane Bohringer) is hired to play piano for Irene Brice (Elena Safonova), a beautiful and elegant classical singer. Initially in awe of both Irene and her husband, wealthy but ethically questionable businessman Charles (Richard Bohringer), Sophie soon becomes unwillingly drawn into the couple's life when Irene uses her as the go-between for herself and Jacques (Samuel Labarthe), her handsome lover in the French Resistance.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Insofar as it’s a Claude film, it’s schizophrenic, combining bourgeois escapism (via the music) with antibourgeois skepticism—without ever confronting the audience with the implicit contradiction... Rated: 2/4 Jun 3, 2022 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The performances require our close attention. All three are very complex. A lot is going on. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Well acted French melodrama Rated: B Jun 22, 2011 Full Review John Esther Pasadena Weekly Rated: 2/5 Aug 22, 2003 Full Review Marc Vincenti Palo Alto Weekly Rated: 3/4 May 20, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Sweeping war epic, coupled with some of the most gorgeous, operatic music around! *and i think Romane Bohringer is kinda cute! ;-) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Un plaisir pour les yeux et les oreilles. Pour les amateurs de musique et de chant classique. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In Paris during the Nazi occupation, shy and awkward Sophie (Romane Bohringer) is hired to play piano for Irene Brice (Elena Safonova), a beautiful and elegant classical singer. Initially in awe of both Irene and her husband, wealthy but ethically questionable businessman Charles (Richard Bohringer), Sophie soon becomes unwillingly drawn into the couple's life when Irene uses her as the go-between for herself and Jacques (Samuel Labarthe), her handsome lover in the French Resistance.
Director
Claude Miller
Producer
Jean-Louis Livi
Screenwriter
Claude Miller, Luc Beraud
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 2, 2009
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Stereo