A Late Quartet

"No arrangement is more beautiful … or more complicated."

2012 1h 46m EN

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Synopsis

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When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their 25th anniversary concert — quite possibly their last — only their intimate bond and the power of music can preserve their legacy.

“No arrangement is more beautiful … or more complicated.”

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Cast

Christopher Walken
Peter Mitchell
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Robert Gelbart
Mark Ivanir
Daniel Lerner
Catherine Keener
Juliette Gelbart
Imogen Poots
Alexandra Gelbart
Liraz Charhi
Pilar
Madhur Jaffrey
Dr. Nadir
Anne Sofie von Otter
Miriam Mitchell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yaron Zilberman
Writers: Seth Grossman, Yaron Zilberman, Yaron Zilberman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yaron Zilberman, shot by Frederick Elmes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Angelo Badalamenti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yuval Shar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christopher Walken and Philip Seymour Hoffman and Mark Ivanir carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "No arrangement is more beautiful … or more complicated.".

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IMDB entry: tt1226240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yaron Zilberman directs. Frederick Elmes behind the camera. Angelo Badalamenti scores. Yuval Shar cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Yaron Zilberman, shot by Frederick Elmes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Angelo Badalamenti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yuval Shar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Christopher Walken and Philip Seymour Hoffman and Mark Ivanir carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "No arrangement is more beautiful … or more complicated.".
7IMDB entry: tt1226240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.