Orchestra Rehearsal (Prova d'orchestra)

Orchestra Rehearsal (Prova d'orchestra) (1979)

  • 86% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 78% of users liked it
    (1,479 ratings)

Director Federico Fellini's Orchestra Rehearsal (Prova d'Orchestra) was originally made for Italian TV, then given a limited theatrical release in the US. Using a symphony orchestra as a metaphor for Mankind, Fellini explores the various joys, sorrows, frustrations and triumphs of the… More

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Jan 1, 1979 Wide
Fox Lorber

Critic Reviews

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    Fellini's films often seem lazy, but this one looks plain tired.

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    Orchesta Rehearsal is a witty reflection on the human condition--especially our penchant for stressing individual liberty over social good.

  • John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews

    ...a true Fellini film with humorous and thoughtful phrasing by an excellent ensemble cast of unknowns

  • Keith Phipps, AV Club

    A relatively minor film by Fellini standards, it's still smart, compelling viewing, and its conclusion -- an ambiguous tribute to the unifying power of the arts -- is as provocative as most of the director's films.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    Art imitating life. This is a fantastic film! Every person (and instrument) in the Orchestra represents a figure in modern society and as we meet them individually, we see that sometimes they cannot always work together, often for good reason but generally for a lack of understanding.… More

  • Eric B


    Only 70 minutes long, "Orchestral Rehearsal" holds a unique spot in Federico Fellini's catalog. More reminiscent of Luis Buñuel than Fellini, this strange allegory occurs almost entirely within one room: the hall of an ancient church that has been re-purposed… More

  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic][color=green]"Orchestra Rehearsal" is an Italian mock-documentary about an orchestra rehearsing in an old church. The film shows the musicians setting-up, talking about everything but music, being interviewed by an unseen camera crew, negotiating with… More

  • Dimitris S


    Brilliant conflicts.I wouldn't have thought Fellini could actually rampage a bunch of world-class,assuming they are,musicians,engage them in sociological battleship and pinch the audience like saying"The Maestro is the Spirit,the Force of Nature..",so in order for… More

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