# Mozart in the Jungle (2014)

> A brash new conductor takes over a struggling New York orchestra and brings scandal, romance and bold artistic ambition with him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/55002

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 40
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: comedy, drama
- Created by: Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola, Alex Timbers
- Network: Prime Video
- Cast: Gael García Bernal, Lola Kirke, Saffron Burrows, Bernadette Peters, Hannah Dunne, Malcolm McDowell, Makenzie Leigh, Chloe Fineman
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502172/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: witty, sensual, bittersweet, breezy, glossy

## What critics say

Viewers broadly rated the series positively, praising its insider look at the classical music world and its lively cast, with ratings steady across seasons.

## Synopsis

Mozart in the Jungle (2014-2018) is an American dramedy created by Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola and Alex Timbers for Prime Video. Loosely drawn from Blair Tindall's memoir of twenty-five years playing in classical orchestras, it follows Gael García Bernal as Rodrigo De Souza, a charismatic and volatile conductor who arrives at a faltering New York symphony and shakes up its rigid hierarchy. Lola Kirke plays Hailey Rutledge, an earnest oboist who becomes his guide into the orchestra's world, while Saffron Burrows as Cynthia Taylor and Malcolm McDowell as Thomas Pembridge manage the institution's money and ambitions. Bernadette Peters adds warmth as a senior donor. Across four seasons of ten episodes each, the story moves through rehearsals, galas, board meetings and late-night parties, with each episode built around the pressure to keep the music alive while the players chase love, status and reputation. The tone is sensual, witty and bittersweet, with a swagger that balances the discipline of classical performance. Its look is glossy and musical, set in Manhattan's arts scene. Fans of Smash, Entourage and Girls will find resonance in its blend of ambition, romance and insider glamour.

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