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Astrid Thompson finally succeeds in fulfilling her father’s dream: to bring together four Stradivarius for a unique concert, eagerly expected by music lovers around the world. But Lise, George, Peter, and Apolline, the four virtuosos recruited for the occasion, are incapable of playing together. The rehearsals are one ego crisis after another. With no solution in sight, Astrid decides to go and find the only person who, in her eyes, can still save the event: Charlie Beaumont, the composer of the score.

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Modest in scope, it ultimately conveys, at its best, the unifying joy that great music-making can inspire.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 15, 2025

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Clotilde Chinnici

Loud and Clear Reviews

The premise of the film is incredibly fascinating. It’s very rare to see classical music on the big screen, let alone with such a pivotal role in the narrative.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 18, 2025

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Writer-director Gregory Magne creates a warmly involving film that's constructed like a symphony to rise and fall with musical beats. And it's thrilling to see a concert come together like this.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 12, 2025

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Brian Eggert

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A gentle film, quietly amusing at times, and also moving in its passion for music and cooperation among artists. In that sense, it’s as much about the process of collaborative filmmaking as it is about musicians.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 12, 2025

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Neely Swanson

Easy Reader (California)

An enlightening, charming movie that is sometimes as tense as a newly strung violin.

Aug 11, 2025

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

A quietly witty, elegantly composed film that will most appeal to lovers of classical music and French art-house storytelling. It’s not a broad comedy, and that’s exactly the point.

Aug 11, 2025

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Martin C

Great music, if you lik classical. Story about a woman who completes the purchase of a full set of Stradivarius strings, 2 violins, a viola and cello. She then follows her deceased father’s wish to have a quartet play a custom written piece for the instruments. The interactions of the musicians, and later the composer are the crux of the movie. Intriguing characters and conflicting styles drive the plot, good dialogue, but just overall characters and the music made this one of my favorites this year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Adrienne

I loved this movie. The portrayal of four distinct characters coming together to form a quartet was marvelous, Their interactions were honest and sometimes touching, sometimes hilarious. The dedication of the daughter to the Stradivari instruments that her father coveted was touching and meaningful. 5 stars to the makers of this movie: the actors, director, cinematographer, musicians, and definitely the script writer., Definitely a Five Star movie to me!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 42 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Grégory Magne

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Valérie Donzelli

Astrid

Frédéric Pierrot

Charlie

Mathieu Spinosi

George

Emma Ravier

Apolline

Daniel Garlitsky

Peter

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Synopsis

Astrid Thompson finally succeeds in fulfilling her father’s dream: to bring together four Stradivarius for a unique concert, eagerly expected by music lovers around the world. But Lise, George, Peter, and Apolline, the four virtuosos recruited for the occasion, are incapable of playing together. The rehearsals are one ego crisis after another. With no solution in sight, Astrid decides to go and find the only person who, in her eyes, can still save the event: Charlie Beaumont, the composer of the score.

Director: Grégory Magne
Producer: Frédéric Jouve, Pierre-Louis Garnon
Screenwriter: Grégory Magne, Haroun
Distributor: Outsider Pictures
Production Co: Les Films Velvet, Baxter Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Original Language: French
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 42m