Film

The Marching Band – French Film Festival
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Dir. Emmanuel Courcol, France, 2024, 103 mins. Cast Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco Director. In French with English subtitles. Recommended age: 12+.
This French spin on Mark Herman’s Brassed Off (the British comedy-drama about colliery bands) has a beating emotional pulse of its own. Thibaut (Benjamin Lavernhe) is an internationally renowned conductor of the Lille Symphony Orchestra who travels the world. He discovers he was adopted - then also finds out he has a younger brother, Jimmy (Pierre Lottin), who works in a school cafeteria and plays the trombone in a school marching band. While they seem to be worlds apart, their unwavering love of music unites them in difficult circumstances.
The third feature film by screenwriter, actor and director Emmanuel Courcol emerges as an immensely touching and melodious work, bringing relationships and music to the fore.
"Even the most austere observer would be hard pushed not to shed a tear or two." - Eye for Film
This is an exclusive preview (the film will be released in France on November 27th), screening as part of French Film Festival UK 2024. Every year the Festival provides a glittering, stimulating, and at times challenging array of films in cinemas throughout the UK, and online. For more information visit frenchfilmfestival.org.uk
Festival Pass: Get a discount (each ticket for £6) when you book tickets for the 3 French Film Festival events at the same time.
Dir. Emmanuel Courcol, France, 2024, 103 mins. Cast Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco Director. In French with English subtitles. Recommended age: 12+.
This French spin on Mark Herman’s Brassed Off (the British comedy-drama about colliery bands) has a beating emotional pulse of its own. Thibaut (Benjamin Lavernhe) is an internationally renowned conductor of the Lille Symphony Orchestra who travels the world. He discovers he was adopted - then also finds out he has a younger brother, Jimmy (Pierre Lottin), who works in a school cafeteria and plays the trombone in a school marching band. While they seem to be worlds apart, their unwavering love of music unites them in difficult circumstances.
The third feature film by screenwriter, actor and director Emmanuel Courcol emerges as an immensely touching and melodious work, bringing relationships and music to the fore.
"Even the most austere observer would be hard pushed not to shed a tear or two." - Eye for Film
This is an exclusive preview (the film will be released in France on November 27th), screening as part of French Film Festival UK 2024. Every year the Festival provides a glittering, stimulating, and at times challenging array of films in cinemas throughout the UK, and online. For more information visit frenchfilmfestival.org.uk
Festival Pass: Get a discount (each ticket for £6) when you book tickets for the 3 French Film Festival events at the same time.