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Prodigies

2024 · 101 min

A tender, bittersweet watch that finds hope in sisterhood and music even as loss closes in.

Directed by
Frédéric Potier, Valentin Potier
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Camille Razat, Mélanie Robert, Franck Dubosc
Overview
Claire and Jeanne are twin sisters, united by the same passion: the piano. Coached by their father like athletes, they join the prestigious Karlsruhe Conservatory. They are now competing to be soloists and training for a concert that will make or break their careers. But Claire and then Jeanne discover they are suffering from a serious illness and are slowly losing the use of their hands. With the support of their family and their undying love of music, they will find a unique way to change their fate. An inspiring and moving tale, based on a true story.

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Directed by
Frédéric Potier, Valentin Potier
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Camille Razat, Mélanie Robert, Franck Dubosc
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • ambition
  • grief
  • healing
  • identity
Places
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, music
Directed by
Frédéric Potier, Valentin Potier
Written by
Frédéric Potier, Valentin Potier, Sabine Dabadie
Starring
Camille Razat, Mélanie Robert, Franck Dubosc, Isabelle Carré, August Wittgenstein, Elisa Doughty, Derek Simon Robin, Thomas Landbo
Music
Dan Levy
Cinematography
Danny Elsen
Runtime
101 min
Country
France
Languages
French, English, German

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