Movie
Prodigies
Overview
Claire and Jeanne are twin sisters, united by the same passion: the piano. Coached by their father like athletes, they join the prestigious Karlsruhe Conservatory. They are now competing to be soloists and training for a concert that will make or break their careers. But Claire and then Jeanne discover they are suffering from a serious illness and are slowly losing the use of their hands. With the support of their family and their undying love of music, they will find a unique way to change their fate. An inspiring and moving tale, based on a true story.
Details
- Release date
- 2024-11-20
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Status
- Released
- Production
- One World Films, Jerico, Orange Studio, Apollo Films, France 3 Cinéma, Beside Productions
- Country
- France
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Camille Razat as Claire Vallois
- Mélanie Robert as Jeanne Vallois
- Franck Dubosc as Le père
- Isabelle Carré as La mère
- August Wittgenstein as Lenhardt
- Elisa Doughty as Frau Fischer
- Derek Simon Robin as Régisseur
- Thomas Landbo as Eivind Rinne
- Lennart Betzgen as Daniel
- Lola Aubrière as Lorena
- Meledeen Yacoubi as Jimy
- Nina Mazodier as Britt
Crew
- Frédéric Potier - Director
- Valentin Potier - Director
- Frédéric Potier - Writer
- Valentin Potier - Writer
- Sabine Dabadie - Writer
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