The Pianist's Choice
Le Choix du pianiste
“During the war, music remains the last hope.”
Synopsis
During the Second World War, François Touraine, a young piano prodigy, has no choice but to go and play in Germany to save the woman he loves. Because Rachel is Jewish in an age that no longer allows it... A great story of love, music and resistance through time and the horrors of the Occupation and Nazism.
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Oscar Lesage
François Touraine
Pia Lagrange
Rachel
Zoé Adjani
Annette
Marie Torreton
Thérèse
Nicolas Vaude
The court-appointed lawyer
Philippe Torreton
Mr. Touraine
Laurence Côte
Ms. Touraine
André Manoukian
Paul Paray
Andréa Ferréol
Momé
Nathalie Herbaut
Nurse
Luc Béraud
The collaborator
Manoah Dahmane
François Touraine adolescent
Ernest Carpentier
François Touraine enfant
Margot Chevallier
Thérèse Touraine enfant
Nathan Desnyder
Herbert von Karajan
Jérémias Nussbaum
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Jean-Carol Larrivé
Chef d'orchestre
Thomas Delsinne
Nazi ami Thérèse
Release History & Theatrical Window
The Jewish International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Otmezguine
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Otmezguine
- Original Score
- Dimitri Naïditch
- Original Title
- Le Choix du pianiste
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Mazel Productions, Pictanovo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Otmezguine
Jacques Otmezguine
Dimitri Naïditch
Lubomir Bakchev
Constance Alexandre
Nelly Kafsky
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Otmezguine
Screenplay
Jacques Otmezguine
Director
Constance Alexandre
Editor
Nelly Kafsky
Producer
Lubomir Bakchev
Director of Photography
Dimitri Naïditch
Original Music Composer
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What is The Pianist's Choice about?
During the Second World War, François Touraine, a young piano prodigy, has no choice but to go and play in Germany to save the woman he loves. Because Rachel is Jewish in an age that no longer allows it... A great story of love, music and resistance through time and the horrors of the Occupation and Nazism.
Who directed The Pianist's Choice?
The Pianist's Choice was directed by Jacques Otmezguine.
Who stars in The Pianist's Choice?
The principal cast of The Pianist's Choice includes Oscar Lesage, Pia Lagrange, Zoé Adjani, Marie Torreton, Nicolas Vaude.
When was The Pianist's Choice released and how long is it?
The Pianist's Choice was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pianist's Choice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pianist's Choice was composed by Dimitri Naïditch.