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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.

Critics Reviews

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 06/03/2022
2/4
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... Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3.5/4
The performances require our close attention. All three are very complex. A lot is going on. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/22/2011
B
Well acted French melodrama Go to Full Review John Esther Pasadena Weekly 08/22/2003
2/5
Marc Vincenti Palo Alto Weekly 05/20/2003
3/4
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 01/15/2002
A fascinating psychological drama about the shadow side of beauty in the life of a famous opera singer. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/06/2008 Sweeping war epic, coupled with some of the most gorgeous, operatic music around! *and i think Romane Bohringer is kinda cute! ;-) See more 12/10/2007 Un plaisir pour les yeux et les oreilles. Pour les amateurs de musique et de chant classique. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Claude Miller

Director

Richard Bohringer

Charles Brice

Elena Safonova

Irène Brice

Romane Bohringer

Sophie Vasseur

Laurence Monteyrol

Actor

Samuel Labarthe

Jacques Fabert

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Movie Info

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