The Marching Band / Cinematheque / Guarinos
Details
French film that has won many awards.
4:15 MOVIE
Meet in the lobby before (optional) and afterwards. Red chairs.
6:30 EATS
Guarinos has a fantastic patio. It is a five minute walk from the theater on Mayfield near Murray Hill.
DESCRIPTION
What defines a familial bond? Is it growing up together or are genetics enough? When a famed conductor (of the Cleveland Orchestra in the film), discovers that the only viable donor for a bone marrow transplant is a brother he never knew he had, two strangers quickly discover how connected they are in many ways beyond their genes. These two brothers help each other physically, spiritual and musically in this new French comedy/drama by Emmanuel Courcol (The Big Hit) that was nominated for seven César Awards including Best Picture. “Warm and sure-footed, the film has the feel of a richly satisfying meal in an excellent neighborhood bistro.” Danny Leigh, Financial Times
ROTTEN TOMATOES 97
REVIEW
What keeps this an involving drama, rather than a thought experiment about nature versus nurture, is how the characters are honest about their struggle. By the time it arrives at his bittersweet ending, it earns its note of ephemeral, poignant triumph.
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