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The Piano Accident

2025 · 88 min

A deadpan, absurdist comedy that feels like a series of bizarre, uncomfortable sketches, anchored by a surreal and slightly unsettling atmosphere.

Overview
Social media sensation Magalie, known for posting shocking content, suffers a serious accident while filming one of her videos. She retreats to the mountains, accompanied by her assistant. Her peace is disrupted when a journalist begins blackmailing her.

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • celebrity
  • identity
  • obsession
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour8
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Quentin Dupieux
Written by
Quentin Dupieux
Starring
Adèle Exarchopoulos, Jérôme Commandeur, Sandrine Kiberlain, Karim Leklou, Gabin Visona, Morena Gosset, Marie Lanchas, Luc Schwarz
Music
Quentin Dupieux
Cinematography
Quentin Dupieux
Runtime
88 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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