Cinematographer Alain Dostie creates paintings on-screen as richly textured and as passionate as a great symphony. The visual hit alone is worth checking out the film.

Rating: 9/10 (31 October 1999)

A film of epic proportions, following a violin through the centuries, which realizes the expression of a variety of themes using the instrument as a focal point to reflect the societal values of its times. Don't misunderstand it's not an intellectual head trip. While it has a lot of substantive points of view, it's compelling and very entertaining. Francois Girard is a director to watch. If his talent continues to grow, he could well turn out to be a true Master. There are wonderfully humouress, passionate and tense moments and I was continuously enthralled.