God of the Piano

Released Sep 18, 2020

1h 20m

Drama

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For Anat, music is everything. Having never been able to reach her father's musical standards, she rests her hopes on the child she's about to have.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

An elegant and disturbing family drama that has echoes of Michael Haneke: it's a film with a shard of ice lodged in its heart.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 26, 2021

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Roger Moore

Tribune News Service

A spare and provocative debut feature, one that sucks you in even as Itay Tal introduces more challenging ideas than he could possibly address fully in 80 spare minutes.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 18, 2020

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

Rarely does a debut feature showcase a talent so fully formed. This is a remarkably potent film.

Sep 17, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A complex relationship film.

Rated: B

Jan 30, 2021

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Andrew Wyatt

The Lens

While the film's story is the stuff of ripe family melodrama, Tal's stylistic approach is closer to that of a chilly European psychological thriller.

Rated: B

Nov 17, 2020

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Marie Asner

Phantom Tollbooth

The first few minutes of this film are startling.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 31, 2020

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Eric B

This is a great film. My first Israeli film. The piano music in it is really interesting; sounds super difficult to play. Whenever my dad recommends a film or book that he really liked but has depressing elements or darker emotions he says to put on your armor before going in. Put on your armor. There is plenty of beauty in it as well. Later tomaters!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/27/23

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brent m

This taut psychological thriller about a gifted pregnant pianist who wants the family's musical legacy to be carried on through her unborn son takes a dramatic twist when the child is born deaf, prompting his obsessive mother to take drastic steps to keep the dream alive. Israeli director Ital Tal's debut feature packs quite a suspenseful punch in its 80-minute runtime, especially in its remarkable ability to move the story along more by deeds than words. The film's excellent ensemble and superb score (much of it original) bring this captivating and compelling story to life, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats right up to the end. A surprising gem of a movie that's well worth your time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

For Anat, music is everything. Having never been able to reach her father's musical standards, she rests her hopes on the child she's about to have.

Director: Itay Tal
Producer: Itay Tal, Hila Ben Shushan, Shani Egozin
Screenwriter: Itay Tal
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: Film Republic
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 18, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2021
Runtime: 1h 20m

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