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The Pianist(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-01-31
63%
10 Votes
Time: 1h 52m
Overview:
Jean and her sister, played by Macha Grenon, have a life long infatuation with the Japanese Pianist who once lived across the street from them during their high school years. The film is set during the family's reunion on Vancouver Island and flashes back and forth over the last 10 years. By coincidence, Yoshi who is now a world famous Pianist is giving a concert in Vancouver and Amy is anxious to see him again but her sister curiously is not at all interested. The girls explore old passions, stalking, sibling rivalry and wrong life choice based on the fantasies of their youth.
Languages: French.
Countries:
Canada
Budget: $4,500,000.00
Movie: The Pianist
Top 10 Billed Cast
Macha Grenon
奥田瑛二
Dorothée Berryman
Maury Chaykin
Carl Alacchi
Andreas Apergis
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Jean and her sister, played by Macha Grenon, have a life long infatuation with the Japanese Pianist who once lived across the street from them during their high school years. The film is set during the family's reunion on Vancouver Island and flashes back and forth over the last 10 years. By coincidence, Yoshi who is now a world famous Pianist is giving a concert in Vancouver and Amy is anxious to see him again but her sister curiously is not at all interested. The girls explore old passions, stalking, sibling rivalry and wrong life choice based on the fantasies of their youth.
Release Date
1991-01-31
Average
6.3
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