Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- serious
- tense
- intimate
- focused evening viewing
- discussion group screening
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as a strong, tense Czech drama with substantial artistic ambition.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Valerie’s pursuit of recognition unfolds under the demanding influence of the girls choir’s choirmaster.
Thirteen-year-old Valerie strives for recognition as a singer while navigating the choir’s competitive culture.
The elite choir promises artistic achievement while dark undercurrents emerge beneath its disciplined musical world.
The choirmaster’s influence shapes Valerie’s dreams and creates the film’s central source of tension.
Films like Broken Voices, and why
Whiplash
Shares an intense artistic training environment, authoritarian mentorship, psychological pressure, and escalating ambition.
The Chorus
Shares a youth ensemble, demanding musical instruction, institutional discipline, and emotionally charged performance culture.
The Novice
Shares a young protagonist pursuing recognition within a competitive artistic institution shaped by pressure and self-doubt.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ondřej Provazník
- Release Date
- 2025-07-10
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Kateřina Falbrová
- Juraj Loj
- Maya Kintera
- Zuzana Šulajová
- Marek Cisovský
- Anna Michalcová
- Anežka Novotná
- Laura Šťastná
- Lucie Žáčková
- Markéta Kühnová
Common questions
- What is Broken Voices about?
- A gifted teenager enters an elite girls choir and discovers that artistic recognition can carry a disturbing personal cost.
- What is Broken Voices like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Broken Voices as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Broken Voices violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Broken Voices.
- What did critics think of Broken Voices?
- Critics broadly view the film as a strong, tense Czech drama with substantial artistic ambition.
- Which films are like Broken Voices?
- Films with a similar feel include Whiplash, The Chorus, and The Novice.
- How long is Broken Voices?
- Broken Voices runs 104 minutes.
