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The Chorus, 2004

Starring: Gerard Jugnot, Francois Berleand, Jean-Paul Bonnaire

Directed by: Christophe Barratier

Written by: Christophe Barratier

Language: French

Country: France, Switzerland, Germany

Runtime: 97 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:7.8

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The Chorus can be described as bittersweet, sentimental, and touching. The plot revolves around boarding school life, a dedicated educator, and teachers and students. The main genres are drama, foreign, and music-oriented. In approach, The Chorus is serious and realistic. It is located in France. It takes place in the 20th century. The Chorus is inspired by a film. The movie has received attention for being an award winner. Note that it involves profanity and violent content.

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A memorable entry in the genre of inspirational pedagogical films, The Chorus is an uplifting tale of a masterful teacher who put his heart into his work and changed the lives of his students forever. With a soundtrack of boys' singing, the lovely music of this film is the glue that will stick to viewers long after watching it. Set in 1940s rural France, at a school for poor boys who are delinquent or orphaned, the story feels timeless in the way that it captures a crucial moment in the lives of the boys involved. Ranging from early elementary school level to junior high, the boys struggle for independence and self-expression. They defy authority, especially when it comes from their brutally unfair and abusive headmaster, Rachin (Francois Berleand). And in general, because they feel neglected by their families, or don't have any family at all, there is something disjointed and sullen about the boys. Only after their teacher, Clement Mathieu (Gerard Jugnot), shows them that he will guide them, befriend them, and teach them by peaking their curiosity, not by insisting or punishing, do they begin to change. The choir he forms, and the songs he teaches the boys, become a source of pride for them, allowing them to rise above the confines of their meager and stifling school, and dream of a bright future. Director/writer Christophe Barratier has created a moving and beautiful film with more than a few life lessons hidden within. The music, written by Bruno Coulais, features the angelic voice of Jean-Paul Bonnaire, who plays Morhange in the film.