Overview
In a world where discipline reigns, music becomes the key to redemption for troubled boys.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- witty
- nostalgic
- quiet evening
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film warm, witty, well acted, and musically accomplished, though its inspirational teacher formula and predictable character arcs limited its originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Older Pierre Morhange and Pépinot read Clément Mathieu's memoirs, which lead into the boarding-school story.
Mathieu uses choir rehearsals and shared singing to build discipline, confidence, and social integration among the boys.
Mathieu quietly opposes Rachin's 'action - reaction' regime while trying to protect and educate the students.
Rehearsals and performances repeatedly organize the boys into a cooperative group within the isolated school.
Films like The Chorus, and why
Dead Poets Society
Shared inspirational teacher drama, boarding-school setting, youthful rebellion, and emotionally uplifting mentorship.
Mr. Holland's Opus
Shared compassionate educator, institutional discipline, music-centered redemption, and warm period melodrama.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Shared schoolmaster protagonist, troubled students, humane pedagogy, and classic feel-good sentiment.
The Choirboys
Shared boys' choir, strict institution, choral music, and bittersweet coming-of-age atmosphere.
Movie Details
- Director
- Christophe Barratier
- Release Date
- 2004-03-17
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (2671)
Cast
- Gérard Jugnot
- François Berléand
- Kad Merad
- Jean-Paul Bonnaire
- Marie Bunel
- Jean-Baptiste Maunier
- Maxence Perrin
- Grégory Gatignol
- Thomas Blumenthal
- Cyril Bernicot
Common questions
- What is The Chorus about?
- A compassionate supervisor challenges a punitive French boarding school by turning its rebellious boys into a choir.
- What is The Chorus like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Chorus as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Chorus violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Chorus as mild.
- What did critics think of The Chorus?
- Critics broadly found the film warm, witty, well acted, and musically accomplished, though its inspirational teacher formula and predictable character arcs limited its originality.
- Which films are like The Chorus?
- Films with a similar feel include Dead Poets Society, Mr. Holland's Opus, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, and The Choirboys.
- How long is The Chorus?
- The Chorus runs 97 minutes.
