Beware of the final scene

Rating: 6/10 (6 July 2019)

Yes the acting and story are good. The dynamic between student and teacher, interesting. Enjoyable film as many microcosmic films are--a glimpse into an insular, eclectic world. BUT.....the last scene of the movie stretches credulity too far. There is no way this could happen in a prestigious jazz setting. Yea, it gets the message across that the student finally finds his voice in defiance of his teacher who acknowledges it, but how? By letting the young music student take over the proceedings completely. Fun to watch but no setting such as this would ever see something like this happen. It was almost laughable. Can give this film a six but man, I'm a musician, a drummer, and no way could any musician swallow the crescendo of the music and the movie itself without forcing down a gag.