The Marching Band
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Today – Wed 18 Jun
Acclaimed conductor Thibaut has leukaemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning he was adopted, he finds an older brother, a musician and factory worker. Their reunion sparks a fraternal, musical journey amidst the town's factory closure.
Drama • Charming • Heartfelt
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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, a factory worker who plays 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.
Details
Original language title
En fanfare
Duration
1hr 43mins
Director
Emmanuel Courcol
Distributor
Vertigo
Featuring
Benjamin Lavernhe • Pierre Lottin • Sarah Suco
Year
2024
Country of origin
France
Language
French with English subtitles
Strobe lighting
No
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No content warnings identified
