A truly beautiful film

Rating: 10/10 (10 November 2005)

The Chorus is a beautiful film. Not only is the cinematography and acting superb, but it moves you in such a way that when the credits roll, you do not want to leave your seat. You will find yourself humming the haunting songs for days afterwards. Some people find the prospect of watching foreign films daunting as sometimes the subtitles distract from the narrative. All I can say is that if they bother you that much, switch them off and listen to the wonderful French dialogue, I guarantee you will still be able to follow most of story. Jugnot is fantastic as the hapless music teacher and the children well deserve the Oscar nominations for their touching portrayal of misunderstood bad boys. This film has some genuine comedy moments and will definitely tug on the old heart strings. It's not very often that a film this inspiring comes along. I urge you all to watch it.