The Violinist

A sweeping, bittersweet animated drama that lingers on loss and the pull of art across decades, asking patience but rewarding it with quiet emotional resonance.

Directed by

Ervin Han, Raúl García

Genres

Animation, Drama, Music

Starring

Tan Kheng Hua, Kazuya Tanabe, Adrian Pang

Overview

It is Singapore in the late 1930s. Kai and Fei are childhood friends and aspiring violinists. When Japan invades Malaya in 1941, Kai chooses to forgo his music career to join the anti-Japanese forces. After the war Kai goes missing. Determined to find him, Fei performs all over Southeast Asia, all the while seeking any news of Kai. Yet, as time fades, Fei has to decide if she must find her own music to define the remaining years of her life.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, music, grief, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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