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Prélude

2019 · 95 min

It is a thoughtful and emotionally resonant journey into the pressures of artistic pursuit.

Directed by
Sabrina Sarabi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Louis Hofmann, Liv Lisa Fries, Johannes Nussbaum
Overview
Nineteen-year-old David dreams of being a concert pianist on the international stage. Although his talent made him special in his home town, he soon realizes that at the conservatory he is but one of many talented students.

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Directed by
Sabrina Sarabi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Louis Hofmann, Liv Lisa Fries, Johannes Nussbaum
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • art
  • education
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Sabrina Sarabi
Written by
Sabrina Sarabi
Starring
Louis Hofmann, Liv Lisa Fries, Johannes Nussbaum, Ursina Lardi, Saskia Rosendahl, Jenny Schily, Arno Frisch, David Kosel
Cinematography
Max Preiss
Runtime
95 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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