Movie

The Competition

1980 · 123 min

A tense, romantic drama where artistic ambition and love collide under pressure, with emotional performances and classical music.

Tagline: If you're really in love... nothing's going to stand in your way
Overview: The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, love, obsession, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: The Competition

Free in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like The Competition, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
love
obsession
family
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild