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Director:

Gérard Corbiau

Writers:

Andrée Corbiau (writer)
Gérard Corbiau (screenplay)
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Release Date:

1 February 1989 (France) more

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Aging opera singer Joachim Dallayrac retires from the stage and retreats to the countryside to school two young singers... more | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more

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Beautiful! more (6 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
José van Dam ... Joachim Dallayrac
Anne Roussel ... Sophie Maurier
Philippe Volter ... Jean Nilson
Sylvie Fennec ... Estelle Fischer

Patrick Bauchau ... Prince Scotti
Johan Leysen ... François Manssaux
Marc Schreiber ... Arcas
Alain Carre ... Attendant
David Ashman ... English Critic
Bob Bender ... English Critic
Jonathan Fox ... English Critic
Jeannette Bakker ... Diva
Philippe Drecq ... Dandy
Jean Gerardy ... Old Man
Yvette Merlin ... Louise
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

The Music Teacher (USA)
El maestro de música (Argentina) [es]
El profesor de música (Spain) [es]
Il maestro di musica (Italy) [it]
Maestro (West Germany) [de]
O Mestre da Música (Brazil) [pt]
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Runtime:

Belgium:100 min | USA:95 min

Country:

Belgium | France

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby


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Soundtrack:

Wohl denk' ich oft more


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Beautiful!, 11 May 2003
Author: beptep from Virginia

I certainly disagree with the viewer who called this tedium--after all when one can't tell Mahler's Songs of Ruckert from a symphony, he is no music lover! The recurring song ("Ich bin der welt abhanden gekommen") is very meaningful for it is associated with the teacher, a retired performer (brilliantly played by opera star Jose Van Dam). The words of the song translate as " I am lost to the world with which I used to waste so much time. It has heard nothing from me for so long it may well believe me dead." The song concludes with "I live alone in my heaven, in my love, and in my song." I played this film for a class of students whose knowledge of classical music was nil and they liked it. Of course the young leads were attractive and there was some sex in the film. I suggest you view it should you get the chance. It is one of my favorite films, and you really don't need to be knowledgeable in music to like it as long as you like beauty.

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