Overview
A former maestro seeks redemption through the power of music and friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- chaotic
- feel good movie night
- classical music evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film emotionally engaging and entertaining, though its sentimental and uneven storytelling limited its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Andrei returns to conducting by reuniting the musicians dismissed with him decades earlier.
The Paris concert is tied to the former orchestra's Jewish and Roma musicians and their expulsion from the Bolshoi.
Andrei and Sasha must organize scattered former musicians whose personal eccentricities complicate the improvised tour.
The invitation to the Châtelet Theater motivates the unauthorized substitution of the old orchestra for the current Bolshoi ensemble.
Films like The Concert, and why
The Scent of Green Papaya
shared blend of musical performance, cultural identity, comic ensemble dynamics, and emotional redemption
The Pianist
shared emphasis on orchestral performance, personal reconciliation, and uplifting artistic collaboration
La Vie en Rose
shared bittersweet comedy-drama tone, immigrant experience, and collective artistic expression
Movie Details
- Director
- Radu Mihăileanu
- Release Date
- 2009-11-04
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (536)
Cast
- Aleksey Guskov
- Mélanie Laurent
- Dmitri Nazarov
- François Berléand
- Miou-Miou
- Lionel Abelanski
- Valeriy Barinov
- Sara Martins
- Laurent Bateau
- Vlad Ivanov
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Concert about?
- A disgraced Bolshoi conductor assembles his persecuted former musicians for one audacious Paris concert and a chance at collective redemption.
- What is The Concert like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Concert as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Concert violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Concert.
- What did critics think of The Concert?
- Critics broadly found the film emotionally engaging and entertaining, though its sentimental and uneven storytelling limited its impact.
- Which films are like The Concert?
- Films with a similar feel include The Scent of Green Papaya, The Pianist, and La Vie en Rose.
- How long is The Concert?
- The Concert runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Concert?
- In United States, The Concert is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
