The Pianist's Choice
During the war, music remains the last hope.
2025 | 105m | French
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Jacques Otmezguine |
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| Writer: | Jacques Otmezguine |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 29, 2025 |
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| Director: | Jacques Otmezguine |
| Writer: | Jacques Otmezguine |
| Genres: | Drama, Music, History |
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| Production Companies | Mazel Productions, Pictanovo |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Nov 23, 2025 Entered: Nov 23, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Oscar Lesage | François Touraine |
| Pia Lagrange | Rachel |
| Zoé Adjani | Annette |
| Marie Torreton | Thérèse |
| Nicolas Vaude | The court-appointed lawyer |
| Philippe Torreton | Mr. Touraine |
| Laurence Côte | Ms. Touraine |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jacques Otmezguine | Screenplay, Director |
| Martine Bourgeon | Costume Assistant |
| Karine Vigne | Second Assistant Director |
| Lou Gallay | Electrician |
| Emeline Gendrot | Assistant Editor |
| Lubomir Bakchev | Director of Photography |
| Dimitri Naïditch | Original Music Composer |
| Mathias Leone | Sound |
| Blandine Verkindere | First Assistant Camera |
| Constance Alexandre | Editor |
| Martin Tachon | First Assistant Art Direction |
| Tom Nicolas | ADR Supervisor |
| Paul DuBois | Extras Casting |
| Alexandre O'Toole | Gaffer |
| Nicolas Duroy | Unit Manager |
| Perrine Boetsch | Second Assistant Camera |
| Rémi Berge | Colorist |
| Edith Vesperini | Costume Supervisor |
| Pauline Grethen | Graphic Designer |
| Léonard Gregson | Electrician |
| Claire Delâtre | Script Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Nelly Kafsky | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
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