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The Chorus

Play trailer Poster for The Chorus PG-13 Released Jan 14, 2005 1h 37m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Pierre (Jean-Baptiste Maunier) is an aimless child at an austere boarding school in France. The students and faculty are constantly at odds with one another, until a music teacher, Clément Mathieu (Gérard Jugnot), arrives and starts a choir. Clément -- who has troubles of his own -- tries to change the reactionary policies of the school, choosing instead to encourage his students. His efforts have a particular impact on Pierre, who shows great musical promise.
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While predictable, this low-key heartwarmer manages to be uplifting without overdoing the sentiment.

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Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle Rated: 2.5/5 Jun 4, 2005 Full Review Matthew Leyland BBC.com Even though all the notes are predictable, the film hits them with wit, warmth and gusto. Rated: 3/5 Mar 8, 2005 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It is a simple, familiar story brought to life uniquely and touchingly. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 5, 2020 Full Review David Gurney Common Sense Media Boarding school antics and the power of music. Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2011 Full Review Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International So infused with nostalgia, optimism and authenticity, it will prove irresistible to the older art-house demographic. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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ano n in my french class whe had to watch lot of french movies and this was the best!!! even if you don´t speak french it is a must see!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review patric x One of the best films I have ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review LCM One of my absolute favourites. This movie just hit me right in the feels. The kids are amazing. Shout out to Jean-Baptiste Maunier (the main kid) , he has a beautiful singing voice that truly gave me chills. A lovely movie that everyone should watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/23 Full Review Flobine Bon film avec une trame sonore correcte. J'ai aimé les jeunes: ils jouent bien et ils réussissent à nous tirer des émotions facilement. La sagesse et la gentillesse du professeur sont parties intégrantes de cette oeuvre touchante. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/22/23 Full Review Alex R Great positive story Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/09/23 Full Review colin m (In French, with subtitles.) A school evolves a choir. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Pierre (Jean-Baptiste Maunier) is an aimless child at an austere boarding school in France. The students and faculty are constantly at odds with one another, until a music teacher, Clément Mathieu (Gérard Jugnot), arrives and starts a choir. Clément -- who has troubles of his own -- tries to change the reactionary policies of the school, choosing instead to encourage his students. His efforts have a particular impact on Pierre, who shows great musical promise.
Director
Christophe Barratier
Producer
Jacques Perrin, Arthur Cohn, Nicolas Mauvernay
Screenwriter
Christophe Barratier
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
France 2 Cinema, Pathé Cinéma
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Sex References|Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 14, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.6M
Runtime
1h 37m