The Music Teacher

– Aging opera singer Joachim Dallayrac retires from the stage and retreats to the countryside to schoo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Original Name:
Le maître de musique
The Music Teacher (1988) - Also known as Le maître de musique

Aging opera singer Joachim Dallayrac retires from the stage and retreats to the countryside to school two young singers, Sophie and Jean. Although the rigorous training takes its toll on both teacher and students, there is plenty of time for relationships to develop between the three. Based on their teacher's reputation, Sophie and Jean are invited to participate in a singing contest staged by Prince Scotti. Scotti's protege is set up to get revenge for Scotti's defeat at the hands of Dallayrac in a similar competition many years ago. The young students overcome Scotti's trickery to win the competition. Written by Kevin Kraynak

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Release Date:

01 Feb 1989

Language:

French, English, German, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Gérard Corbiau

Writer:

Andrée Corbiau, Gérard Corbiau (screenplay), Gérard Corbiau (story), Luc Jabon (story), Christian Watton

Main Actors:

José van Dam, Anne Roussel, Philippe Volter, Sylvie Fennec

Plot:

Aging opera singer Joachim Dallayrac retires from the stage and retreats to the countryside to school two young singers, Sophie and Jean. Although the rigorous training takes its toll on both teacher and students, there is plenty of time for relationships to develop between the three. Based on their teacher's reputation, Sophie and Jean are invited to participate in a singing contest staged by Prince Scotti. Scotti's protege is set up to get revenge for Scotti's defeat at the hands of Dallayrac in a similar competition many years ago. The young students overcome Scotti's trickery to win the competition.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.

Production:

Netflix

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10