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A Late Quartet

2012 · 106 min

A chamber-scale drama of bruised egos and quiet betrayals, unfolding with the patient, aching precision of the music it reveres.

Directed by
Yaron Zilberman
Genres
Music, Drama
Starring
Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mark Ivanir
Tagline
No arrangement is more beautiful … or more complicated.
Overview
When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their 25th anniversary concert — quite possibly their last — only their intimate bond and the power of music can preserve their legacy.

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Directed by
Yaron Zilberman
Genres
Music, Drama
Starring
Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mark Ivanir
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • aging
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • family
  • art
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
music, drama
Directed by
Yaron Zilberman
Written by
Seth Grossman, Yaron Zilberman
Starring
Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mark Ivanir, Catherine Keener, Imogen Poots, Liraz Charhi, Madhur Jaffrey, Anne Sofie von Otter
Music
Angelo Badalamenti
Cinematography
Frederick Elmes
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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