The Concert
Le Concert
“The grand deception that became the performance of a lifetime.”
Synopsis
A former world-famous conductor of the Bolshoï orchestra, known as "The Maëstro", Andreï Filipov had seen his career publicly broken by Leonid Brezhnev for hiring Jewish musicians and now works cleaning the concert hall where he once directed. One day, he intercepts an official invitation from the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet. Through a series of mad antics, he reunites his old orchestra, now composed of old alcoholic musicians, and flies to perform in Paris and complete the Tchaikovsky concerto interrupted 30 years earlier. For the concerto, he engages a young violin soloist with whom he has an unexpected connection.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Concert - trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-14
Top Cast
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Aleksey Guskov
Andrey Simonovich Filipov
Mélanie Laurent
Anne-Marie Jacquet
Dmitri Nazarov
Aleksandr 'Sasha' Abramovich Grosman
François Berléand
Olivier Morne Duplessis
Miou-Miou
Guylène de La Rivière
Lionel Abelanski
Jean-Paul Carrère
Valeriy Barinov
Ivan Gavrilov
Sara Martins
Secretaire Duplessis
Laurent Bateau
Bertrand
Vlad Ivanov
Pyotr Tretyakin
Anna Kamenkova
Irina Filipova
Roger Dumas
Momo
Anghel Gheorghe
Vassili
Aleksandr Komissarov
Viktor Vikich
Vitalie Bichir
Moïse
Guillaume Gallienne
Laudeyrac
Valentin Teodosiu
Leonid Vinitchenko
Ion Sapdaru
Kostin Genkine
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Cinémania
Festival / Special Debut
July 30, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 4, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Radu Mihăileanu
- Screenplay & Story
- Radu Mihăileanu, Alain-Michel Blanc, Matthew Robbins, Héctor Cabello Reyes
- Original Score
- Armand Amar
- Original Title
- Le Concert
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Romania, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Oï Oï Oï Productions, France 3 Cinéma, EuropaCorp, Castel Film, Panache Productions, BiM Distribuzione, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Radu Mihăileanu
Radu Mihăileanu, Alain-Michel Blanc, Matthew Robbins, Héctor Cabello Reyes, Thierry Degrandi
Armand Amar
Laurent Dailland
Ludo Troch
Alain Attal, Radu Mihăileanu, Michael Blakey
Department Leadership Roster
Radu Mihăileanu
Director
Alain Attal
Producer
Radu Mihăileanu
Screenplay
Alain-Michel Blanc
Screenplay
Matthew Robbins
Screenplay
Héctor Cabello Reyes
Screenplay
Laurent Dailland
Director of Photography
Maïra Ramedhan Levi
Costume Design
Radu Mihăileanu
Producer
Michael Blakey
Producer
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Ludo Troch
Editor
Christian Niculescu
Production Design
Stanislas Reydellet
Production Design
Viorica Petrovici
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Concert
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What is The Concert about?
A former world-famous conductor of the Bolshoï orchestra, known as "The Maëstro", Andreï Filipov had seen his career publicly broken by Leonid Brezhnev for hiring Jewish musicians and now works cleaning the concert hall where he once directed. One day, he intercepts an official invitation from the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet. Through a series of mad antics, he reunites his old orchestra, now composed of old alcoholic musicians, and flies to perform in Paris and complete the Tchaikovsky concerto interrupted 30 years earlier. For the concerto, he engages a young violin soloist with whom he has an unexpected connection.
Who directed The Concert?
The Concert was directed by Radu Mihăileanu.
Who stars in The Concert?
The principal cast of The Concert includes Aleksey Guskov, Mélanie Laurent, Dmitri Nazarov, François Berléand, Miou-Miou.
When was The Concert released and how long is it?
The Concert was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Concert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Concert was composed by Armand Amar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Concert?
The Concert holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).