Sunday, April 19, 2015

Les Choristes (2004)


Academy Awards, USA 2005

Nominated
Oscar
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Bruno Coulais (composer)
Christophe Barratier (lyricist)
For the song "Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)".
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
France.

Miramax
Directed by Christophe Barratier
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Miramax)

Dickensian tale of a new teacher at a boarding school for troubled boys who forms a chorus as an outlet for his own musical pursuits but has a positive impact on everything else. The boys are easier to control with a purpose and sense of pride and it even takes the edge off their cruel headmaster. However, when they finally get to perform in public there are unintended consequences. Light, easy fare with small doses of conflict and romance.

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