France / Aug 30, 2024 / Angoulême Francophone Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
During the Second World War, François Touraine, a young piano prodigy, has no choice but to go and play in Germany to save the woman he loves. Because Rachel is Jewish in an age that no longer allows it... A great story of love, music and resistance through time and the horrors of the Occupation and Nazism.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| André Manoukian | Paul Paray |
| Andréa Ferréol | Momé |
| Nathalie Herbaut | Nurse |
| Luc Béraud | The collaborator |
| Manoah Dahmane | François Touraine adolescent |
| Ernest Carpentier | François Touraine enfant |
| Margot Chevallier | Thérèse Touraine enfant |
| Nathan Desnyder | Herbert von Karajan |
| Jérémias Nussbaum | Wilhelm Furtwängler |
| Jean-Carol Larrivé | Chef d'orchestre |
| Thomas Delsinne | Nazi ami Thérèse |
| Kirk Deveyck | Freddy |
| Nicolas Schmits | Policier français |
| Félix Roloff | Chauffeur allemand |
| Joseph Saïdah | Léo violoniste |
| Jack Claudany | Animateur Radio Paris |
| Fabrice Gaillard | Musicien |
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| Renaud Hezeques | Soldat SS |
| Hélène Larente | Infirmière maternité |
| Chloé Prunier | La maîtresse de François |
| Jean Baptiste Giezek | Officier gradé SS |
| Abel Carrière | Jeune boîte de jazz 1 |
| Louis Haudecoeur | Jeune boîte de jazz 2 |
| Didier Peugnez | Chauffeur limousine Touraine |
| Sébastien Pluchart | Portier Racing |
| Samuel Quiquempois | Danseur insistant |
| Tony Turpin | Chauffeur limousine Drancy |
| Gautier Dubois | Musicien trio jazz |
| Nathan Bernard | Batteur trio jazz |
| Evan Génot | Barman boîte de jazz |
| Simon de Ruyter | Contrebassiste |
| Etienne Boulanger | Accordéoniste |
| Thibaut Sellier | Clarinettiste |
| Hélène Pierre | |
| Ariakina Ettori | |
| Axelle Revilliod-Hansen | |
| Claire Delâtre | |
| Niels Oosthuyse | |
| Karine Vigne | |
| Valentin Piquemal | |
| Dominique Erenfrid | |
| Yves Mamou |
Genres
DramaHistoryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le choix du pianiste |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mazel Productions, Pictanovo |
| Release date | 29 gennaio 2025 |
| Production | Nelly Kafsky |
| Writer | Jacques Otmezguine |
| Editing | Constance Alexandre, Rémi Berge, Emeline Gendrot |
| Cinematography | Lubomir Bakchev, Perrine Boetsch, Blandine Verkindere |
| Assistant directors | Karine Vigne, Jacques Otmezguine, Claire Delâtre |
| Lighting | Alexandre O'Toole, Lou Gallay, Léonard Gregson |
| Camera operators | Lubomir Bakchev, Perrine Boetsch, Blandine Verkindere |
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| Additional photography | Lubomir Bakchev, Perrine Boetsch, Blandine Verkindere |
| Production design | Martin Tachon, Pauline Grethen |
| Art direction | Martin Tachon, Pauline Grethen |
| Set decoration | Martin Tachon, Pauline Grethen |
| Music | Dimitri Naïditch, Mathias Leone, Tom Nicolas |
| Sound | Dimitri Naïditch, Mathias Leone, Tom Nicolas |
| Costume design | Edith Vesperini, Martine Bourgeon |
| Makeup | Martine Bourgeon, Edith Vesperini |
| Hairstyling | Martine Bourgeon, Edith Vesperini |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Sep 07, 2025 / 15 / Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Australia / Oct 20, 2025 / The Jewish International Film Festival
Israel / Jan 26, 2026 / Cinematheque TLV + Haifa
Theatrical release
France / Jan 29, 2025
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