# The Chorus (2004)

> A compassionate supervisor challenges a punitive French boarding school by turning its rebellious boys into a choir.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3076

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Music
- Director: Christophe Barratier
- Cast: Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Kad Merad, Jean-Paul Bonnaire, Marie Bunel, Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Maxence Perrin, Grégory Gatignol
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372824/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, witty, nostalgic, quiet evening, family movie night

## Synopsis

In a world where discipline reigns, music becomes the key to redemption for troubled boys.

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