Film
The Marching Band (15)
Dir. Emmanuel Courcol, France, 2024, 103 mins. In French with English subtitles. Cast. Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco.
Back by popular demand! If you missed this when we screened it as part of the French Film Festival, now is your chance to see the film that got a spontaneous round of applause at PAC!
When internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor Thibaut is diagnosed with a serious illness, a DNA test leads him to discover he has a biological brother, Jimmy, who works in a school cafeteria and plays the trombone in a local marching band in Lille. When Jimmy’s band loses its conductor, Thibaut steps in as replacement – giving the brothers a chance to learn more about the circumstances that shaped each other’s lives, and Thibaut the opportunity to see that his brother has a serious, and largely untapped gift.
Authentic, funny and very moving, the chemistry between the newfound brothers who forge an unlikely connection through the joy and power of music is wonderful.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
Back by popular demand! If you missed this when we screened it as part of the French Film Festival, now is your chance to see the film that got a spontaneous round of applause at PAC!
When internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor Thibaut is diagnosed with a serious illness, a DNA test leads him to discover he has a biological brother, Jimmy, who works in a school cafeteria and plays the trombone in a local marching band in Lille. When Jimmy’s band loses its conductor, Thibaut steps in as replacement – giving the brothers a chance to learn more about the circumstances that shaped each other’s lives, and Thibaut the opportunity to see that his brother has a serious, and largely untapped gift.
Authentic, funny and very moving, the chemistry between the newfound brothers who forge an unlikely connection through the joy and power of music is wonderful.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
