Orchestra Class

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Orchestra Class

2017

1h 42m

Drama

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Simon, a classical violinist, finds himself way out of his element when he signs on to teach music to a class of unruly and generally apathetic middle school students on the multicultural outskirts of Paris.

Boyd van Hoeij

The Hollywood Reporter

The cinematic equivalent of a pretty comfortable but also rather everyday sweater.

Sep 4, 2017

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Predictable? Yes. Pleasing? Definitely.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 25, 2020

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Jack Blackwell

One Room With A View

A big-hearted and hilarious ode to the value of learning, teaching, and music.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 27, 2019

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Mark Adams

Screen International

The film's real energy comes from the rougher hewed scenes of the tough-talking class bickering and fighting, with a sense of documentary-realism sitting nicely with the more genial story of a glum violin teacher explaining the joys of classical music.

Dec 13, 2017

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Audience Member

Leaves you feeling good. Good acting from the cast and kids are very good.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Il film funziona molto bene sotto l'aspetto della trama, anche grazie alla scelta di girare alcune scene in cima ad un palazzo, molto azzeccata. Stonano completamente i dialoghi, quasi mai scorrevoli e poco sensati, sia tra i ragazzi che tra gli adulti.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

The story is very similar to that of THE VIOLIN TEACHER, by Sergio Machado (2015). However "La Mélodie" is much softer.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

2018-3-18 The kids were bullshitting in the restaurant was the part I totally don't understand. So confusing what the fun is ~.~ Love the sound of violin. I want to learn playing violin and speaking French.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

An amazing movie in Venise film festival... It's so moving, actors are amazing and it's film in a very subtle way... AMAZING !!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Rachid Hami

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Simon Daoud

Samir Guesmi

Farid Brahimi

Alfred Renely

Arnold

Jean-Luc Vincent

Laurent

Tatiana Rojo

La mère d'Arnold

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Synopsis

Simon, a classical violinist, finds himself way out of his element when he signs on to teach music to a class of unruly and generally apathetic middle school students on the multicultural outskirts of Paris.

Director: Rachid Hami
Producer: Nicolas Mauvernay
Screenwriter: Rachid Hami, Rachid Hami, Guy Laurent, Valérie Zenatti
Production Co: France 2 Cinéma
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Runtime: 1h 42m