# Vitus (2006)

> A Swiss child piano prodigy challenges his parents’ ambitions to reclaim the freedom to shape his own life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8803

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Music, Drama
- Director: Fredi M. Murer
- Cast: Fabrizio Borsani, Teo Gheorghiu, Julika Jenkins, Urs Jucker, Bruno Ganz, Eleni Haupt, Kristina Lykowa, Tamara Scarpellini
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478829/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sincere, hopeful, family movie night, quiet weekend viewing

## Synopsis

A gifted boy must choose between his parents' dreams and his own aspirations in this heartfelt drama.

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