Nationality and footage:
France, 2004, 95 minutes
Sinopsis:
In 1948 the music teacher Clément Mathieu accepts a position as a watch teacher in a boarding school for the re-education of minors. The repressive system applied by the director shocks Mathieu. By teaching music and choral singing to these children, Mathieu will transform their everyday lives.
Data sheet:
Direction: Christophe Barratier
Screenplay: Christophe Barratier, Philippe Lopes-Curval
Music: Bruno Colais, Christophe Barratie
Photography: Carlo Varini and Dominique Gentil
Artistic sheet:
Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Jacques Perrin, Kad Merad, Maxence Perrin, Paul Chariéras, Marie Bunel, Jean-Paul Bonnaire, Grégory Gatignol
Awards and nominations:
- 2004: 2 César Awards: Best Music, Sound. 8 nominations.
- 2004: European Film Awards: Best Music. 3 nominations
- 2004: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Film, Original Song.
- 2004: BAFTA Awards: 3 Nominations.
- 2005: Goya Awards: Nominated for Best European Film.