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The Red Violin

1998 · 130 min

A sweeping, melancholic journey through centuries, where beauty and tragedy intertwine around a single object, demanding emotional engagement.

Directed by
François Girard
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli
Overview
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.

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Directed by
François Girard
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • art
  • death
  • love
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, thriller, music, romance
Directed by
François Girard
Written by
François Girard, Don McKellar
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi, Tommaso Puntelli, Aldo Brugnini, Samuele Amighetti, Jean-Luc Bideau
Music
John Corigliano
Cinematography
Alain Dostie
Runtime
130 min
Country
Austria, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
German, English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, Italian

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