The Chorus
World Cinema Classics
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Drama, Music, PG-13
Unsuccessful in his music career, Clément Mathieu takes up a teaching job at a rehabilitation institution for minor boys, where a ruthless headmaster reigns. Witnessing his students’ defiance deriving from their distrust of adults, Mathieu forms a choir to inspire and connect with them through music. Swept along by Bruno Coulais’ Oscar-nominated music, Christophe Barratier’s debut feature is a heartfelt drama about finding potential in every human being, no matter their situation.
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