The Accompanist

PG

1993

1h 51m

Drama

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67%

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9 Reviews

79%

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100+ Ratings

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

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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

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Well acted French melodrama

Rated: B

Jun 22, 2011

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John Esther

Pasadena Weekly

Rated: 2/5

Aug 22, 2003

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Marc Vincenti

Palo Alto Weekly

Rated: 3/4

May 20, 2003

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dave j

Monday, October 1, 2013 (1992) The Accompanist/ L' Accompagnatrice (In French with English subtitles) DRAMA Takes place during WWII centering on Romane Bohringer as Sophie Vasseur who's just been hired as "The Accompanist" for a popular opera singer Irène Brice (Elena Safonova). As she narrates her events subtly with Irene as well as her manager husband Charles Brice (Richard Bohringer). The reason why I said the genre is 'drama' is because although it takes place during the World War II time period, it's only used as a backdrop to the characters actual choices in life in general. The only downside is that the film fails to convince viewers that the narrator Sophie is always hungry in search for food but it only plays a very small part of the actual set up to what was really happening between Irene and her husband. 3 out of 4 stars

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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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

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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

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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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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
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