DFT FALL SEASON LAUNCH: The Marching Band directed by Emmanuel Courcol
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The Marching Band
Directed by Emmanuel Courcol
102 minutes
France/2024
Friday, September 25 - 7 PM
Saturday, September 26 - 3 PM
Saturday, September 26 - 7 PM
Sunday, September 27 - 2 PM
Nominated for seven coveted César Awards (France’s Oscar) including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Actor, The Marching Band is the richly entertaining and moving tale of a world-famous, Paris-based orchestra conductor (Benjamin Lavernhe) who discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker (Pierre Lottin) who happens to play trombone in a provincial marching band.
Detecting his brother's exceptional musical talent (and grateful for a remarkable gift that brought them together), the conductor takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate, despite complications that seem insurmountable. An elegant, often hilarious, undeniably affecting entertainment, The Marching Band became a box office sensation in France following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Audience Award Winner, Rendezvous with French Cinema at Lincoln Center. In French with English subtitles.
“Richly satisfying! Hollywood should learn how to make this kind of movie.” – Danny Leigh, Financial Times (UK)
The Marching Band
Directed by Emmanuel Courcol
102 minutes
France/2024
Friday, September 25 - 7 PM
Saturday, September 26 - 3 PM
Saturday, September 26 - 7 PM
Sunday, September 27 - 2 PM
Nominated for seven coveted César Awards (France’s Oscar) including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Actor, The Marching Band is the richly entertaining and moving tale of a world-famous, Paris-based orchestra conductor (Benjamin Lavernhe) who discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker (Pierre Lottin) who happens to play trombone in a provincial marching band.
Detecting his brother's exceptional musical talent (and grateful for a remarkable gift that brought them together), the conductor takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate, despite complications that seem insurmountable. An elegant, often hilarious, undeniably affecting entertainment, The Marching Band became a box office sensation in France following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Audience Award Winner, Rendezvous with French Cinema at Lincoln Center. In French with English subtitles.
“Richly satisfying! Hollywood should learn how to make this kind of movie.” – Danny Leigh, Financial Times (UK)
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