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The Violin Teacher

2015 1h 42m Drama List
100% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
After failing in an audition, Laerte is forced to teach music to teenagers in a school.

Critics Reviews

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Johanna Schneller Globe and Mail On the plus side, the music is lovely, the favela setting adds energy and texture, and many of the kids are terrific natural actors. Even so, this song is all too familiar - call it To Sir, With Strings. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 28, 2016 Full Review Ken Eisner Georgia Straight This beautifully crafted character study pulls off most of the tough stuff it attempts with that extra dose of feeling, perspective, and poetry that elevates mere social commentary into real art. Dec 7, 2016 Full Review Chris Knight National Post If The Violin Teacher hits many of the same notes, it also manages a few new ones. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 28, 2016 Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto For most of [the first] hour, The Violin Teacher seems as obvious as its title, but then Machado reminds us we're in present-day Brazil, not a Disney movie. Rated: 3/5 Oct 26, 2016 Full Review Carlos Marañón Cinemanía (Spain) The Violin Teacher takes you on an effortless narrative trip. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Aug 15, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Lucas L Roteiro e elenco fracos. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/02/23 Full Review mauro l It looks like a fairy tale but the drama reminds us that it is based on a true story. Unfortunately, art won't save the world. (Mauro Lanari) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review crdaig b Much better than your standard "teacher gets the tough kids to win" movie. Excellent performance by the principal actor, Lazaro Ramos. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After failing in an audition, Laerte is forced to teach music to teenagers in a school.
Director
Sérgio Machado
Screenwriter
Maria Adelaide Amaral, Marcelo Gomes, Sérgio Machado, Marta Nehring, Antonio Ermirio de Moraes
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime
1h 42m