The Marching Band
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Synopsis
A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother's exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-06-17
Top Cast
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Benjamin Lavernhe
Thibaut Desormeaux
Pierre Lottin
Jimmy Lecocq
Sarah Suco
Sabrina
Clémence Massart-Weit
Claudine
Ludmila Mikaël
Mme Desormeaux
Anne Loiret
Claire
Jacques Bonnaffé
Gilbert Woszniak
Yvon Martin
Anthony
Nathalie Desrumaux
Mme Meyer
Isabelle Zanotti
Charlène
Nicolas Ducron
Yannick
Marie-José Billet
Brigitte
Anne-Sophie Lapix
Anne-Sophie Lapix
Antonin Lartaud
Jérémy
Mathilde Courcol-Rozès
Rose
Charlie Nelson
Jean-Claude
Rémi Fransot
Jonathan
Johnny Montreuil
Gérald
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 21, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.3x
+$20.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmanuel Courcol
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuel Courcol, Irène Muscari
- Original Score
- Michel Petrossian
- Original Title
- En fanfare
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $6.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.3M
- Production Studios
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, France 2 Cinéma, Greenwich Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmanuel Courcol
Emmanuel Courcol, Irène Muscari, Oriane Bonduel, Marianne Tomersy, Khaled Amara
Michel Petrossian
Maxence Lemonnier
Guerric Catala
Marc Bordure, Robert Guédiguian
Department Leadership Roster
Emmanuel Courcol
Director
Emmanuel Courcol
Screenplay
Irène Muscari
Screenplay
Marc Bordure
Producer
Maxence Lemonnier
Director of Photography
Guerric Catala
Editor
Michel Petrossian
Original Music Composer
Robert Guédiguian
Producer
Rafaël Mathé
Production Design
Christel Birot
Costume Design
Oriane Bonduel
Writer
Marianne Tomersy
Writer
Khaled Amara
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Marching Band
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What is The Marching Band about?
A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother's exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate.
Who directed The Marching Band?
The Marching Band was directed by Emmanuel Courcol.
Who stars in The Marching Band?
The principal cast of The Marching Band includes Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco, Clémence Massart-Weit, Ludmila Mikaël.
When was The Marching Band released and how long is it?
The Marching Band was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Marching Band?
The Marching Band had a reported production budget of $6.1M and grossed $26.3M at the worldwide box office (4.3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Marching Band?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Marching Band was composed by Michel Petrossian.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Marching Band?
The Marching Band holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).