Excellent reflection of conservatory extreme anxiety

Rating: 9/10 (17 January 2016)

As a conservatory-trained violinist, and having played for more than 20 years, I can say that this movie, apart from being great in other aspects such as directing, acting and photography, perfectly reflects the extreme anxiety that a musical student can experience. Of course not all the cases are like that, and this is kind of a parody, but it is closer to reality than one could (unfortunately) believe: how teachers project their frustration and complexes on their students, under the excuse of "getting the best out of them".
Other than that, both main characters' performance is outstanding, as well as the script. One can follow the uprising tension alongside the film, until it is almost unbearable. Your toes and fingers will be twitched until the very last scene.
Also, if you are a fan of jazz, it is a wonder to watch and listen to.