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La tourneuse de pages (2006)
Subtle and powerful
For me, this film worked superbly apart from one, crucial scene at the beginning (which is the motive for the rest of the story, what's more). We see the pianist refuse to sign an autograph on the staircase on her way into the Conservatoire (because "it's not the right moment"), so to me it was incredible that the autograph hunter would have been able to enter the audition room - a very formal setting with ushers employed to lead the candidates in - and that the pianist (who appears engrossed by Melanie's playing at that point) should have thought that this WAS the right moment. Other than that, I thought the film was beautifully judged and subtle, with wonderful performances. The suspense was excruciating at times and the restraint from violence (apart from one key scene which allows you to release your breath) made it all the more powerful. I cannot find the name of the Shostakovich piece played by the trio but would love to get hold of it.