Carole Weiss, Cyril Bernicot, Didier Flamand
Set in 1948, a professor of music, Clement Mathieu, becomes the supervisor at a boarding school for the rehabilitation for minors. What he discovers disconcerts him -- the current situation is repress...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 3, 2005
Stats: 2,038 reviews
Set in 1948, a professor of music, Clement Mathieu, becomes the supervisor at a boarding school for the rehabilitation for minors. What he discovers disconcerts him -- the current situation is repressive. Through the power of song, Clement tries to transform the students.
A thoughtful, moving celebration of hope and resilience that doesn't turn sappy or manipulative. So infused with nostalgia, optimism and authenticity, it will prove irresistible to the older art-house demographic. Amazing original score!
a french film about a teacher who really makes a difference. if this is your sorta flick i suggest dead poet's society also which i deem to be a bit better. this were alright. it meandered along nicely. should've been on in the afternoon though rather than in the middle of the ni...( read more)
Charming French movie about a music professor who transforms a troubled boy's boarding school in 1948.
In my old age, I've sometimes discovered that what with Turner, FLIX, IFC, HBO, MAX, and a neverending Netflix queue, it's easy to become jaded about films, hardened and growing harder as lots of mediocre movies come flying at me really fast. Then suddenly, flixster friends, jus...( read more)
similar story line with Robin Williams' carpe diem..
simple movie.. great voice!
A simple yet moving story well told and well acted by troubled little boys.
Great film. Good story and great music made the film very acclaimed and special. Even though the movie has the same plot with Dead Poet's Society, I think The Chorus is better. The film also resembles Mona Lisa Smile which I think is also good. The movie is definitely one of the...( read more)
Charming, different and with such beautiful voices. Amazing foreign gem not to be ignored for anything in the world.
78/100
This feels more like a Hollywood wannabe than a French film. Where's the quirkiness, the nuance, the deeper levels? full review
The choral numbers, many with lyrics written by Barratier (a classically trained guitarist), are lovely. full review
''les choristes'' est un tres bon film .. tres informatique ,tres bien mis en scene et tres touchant
N(2005 Director: Christophe Barratier) NOT the typical "boys school" movie...Francois Berland adds a note of class to this tres Francais film...which makes one of life's most poignant statements on how we handle God's gift to us of our "wayward chlidren" Never can I say I enjoyed a film more! and in French with subtitles!! Look to this incredible looking Jean-Baptiste Maunier (with the voice of an angel) for a future promising career! Do YOU have a long lost dream? Never too late you know!? This is about making a difference, understated!!Flixster - Share MoviesFlixster - Share Movies
If you have a chance to see this one, flixsters, definitely check it out. Great movie!
Beauuutifulll movie! European movies are goooood. I love movies about kids and childhood.
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