les choristes

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The Chorus (Les Choristes)
Directed by Christophe Barratier

Landmarks Embarcadero Cinema
415-267-4893
1 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111

n 1949 in France, Clément Mathieu (Gérard Jugnot), an unsuccessful musician desperate for a job, arrives at a school for troubled boys, introducing the delinquents to something they've never experienced before—the freedom and joy of music. As the classroom fills with singing and laughter, Mathieu renews his passion for music and even finds an unexpected singing star in the class. But when a terrible crime is committed, the headmaster bans the choir from existence, forcing Mathieu and the children underground. Debut for writer/director Christophe Barratier, who also helped compose the original music for the film. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards, including Best Foreign Language Film. (Fully subtitled)

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some language.
Distributor: Miramax Films

Starring: Gerard Jugnot, Francois Berleand, Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Jean-Paul Bonnaire, Jacques Perrin

Produced by: Jacques Perrin, Arthur Cohn, Nicolas Mauvernay