Parallel Chords

Wow, I had no idea this film would move me the way it did. I found myself really reflecting on my own relationship with my dad since that is the emotional touchstone of the story for me. Parallel Chords is so incredibly well done and impactful, it deserves the praise it's getting. I was so taken with the lead actress' performance as well. The dynamic between her and her father is riveting. Well directed, written and produced, I highly recommend this touching film. Excellent work, all around.

I am a music junkie from a musical household. Many of the themes of family pressures to succeed in musical performance were familiar to me. So I loved it. But my wife, with no musical background, also loved it. We can all relate to the pressures to succeed and what types of sacrifices it can take. Catherine Dudley-Rose does a very nice job bringing this story to life. Worth a watch.

Parallel Chords is a gripping tale of a prodigy who comes to terms with her father's over disciplined rehearsals that eventually gets the best of both of them. Told through a broken narrative traveling from the past to the present and back again, we get a glimpse into the life of a musician who only want's his child to become what he wants her to be, not what she aspires to be. Gorgeous cinematography, beautiful music, a solid script and decent acting add to this well done coming of age drama.

I was truly affected by this film. Both musicians, the daughter and the father, were so believable. It's the kind of story that feels lived in, very real. It's a complex and artful film, but quite accessible. Anyone who has ever felt the pressure of a parent or their own ambitions can relate. It's an intelligent, well crafted and beautifully acted film. Musical, both in that it's set in the world of music and also has musical rhythm's in it's structure. I found the movie involving and an emotional tour de force. Bravo!

This is such a well played out story of the love and struggle between father and daughter. Of the daughter growing up and choosing her own path against her father's wishes. Made me think of my own relationship with my father, the struggles we had, and how much I miss him.

Beautiful writing, acting, cinematography!

I loved this movie! Every young artist should see it!

"Parallel Chords" is an elite manifestation of a time-honored tale, and kudos to director-screenwriter Catherine Dudley-Rose for demonstrating the ambition needed to tell it with the texture and nuance it always deserved. Actor Rachel Ann brings us Jacqueline Archer, a protégé violinist struggling with her desire to please her virtuoso father while also yearning to carve out her own life on her own terms. Jacqueline knows her dad to be esteemed within his niche musical community, yet has witnessed his hard behind-the-scenes life endured in achieving world-class excellence. As his gift fully manifests in his daughter, he knows no alternative way with which to drive results. When this story is told by a major studio, its corporate tastemakers famously tend to demand of their filmmaker that the film's protégé must either capitulate at a great cost, or rebel at a great cost. Refusing to be forced to that crossroads, Dudley-Rose instead has her main character exhibit a more multi-faceted, holistic response, and one much closer to the truth we know from our own experiences. In demonstrating this knowing balance, "Parallel Chords" takes on the considerable task of evoking a very accomplished storytelling vehicle, and succeeds to terrific effect by breathing its own unique life into it.

For an indie film, I loved the tempo of this film. It is worth a see. The acting is spot on and the music is genuine