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Chopin, a Sonata in Paris

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★6.8TMDB · 29
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He is the talk of the town, the most romantic figure of decadent Parisian nights. When his lungs start bleeding, Chopin knows his days are numbered. Composing becomes his only obsession. The ticking clock rushes him to revolutionize music.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Michał Kwieciński
Writers
Bartosz Janiszewski
Languages
Spanish, French, Polish
Countries
Poland

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, French, Polish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michał Kwieciński, shot by Michał Sobociński. 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 Robot Koch. 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 Bartłomiej Piasek 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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Eryk Kulm and Joséphine de la Baume and Victor Meutelet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33305572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michał Kwieciński directs. Michał Sobociński behind the camera. Robot Koch scores. Bartłomiej Piasek cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Spanish, French, Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released last year.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, French, Polish.
  • 3Directed by Michał Kwieciński, shot by Michał Sobociński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Robot Koch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Bartłomiej Piasek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Eryk Kulm and Joséphine de la Baume and Victor Meutelet carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt33305572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 9Classified under 13 themes, including "paris, france", "composer", "musician", "artist".

The technical file

Cinematography
Michał Sobociński
Original score
Robot Koch
Editing
Bartłomiej Piasek
Production design
Katarzyna Sobańska
Costume design
Magdalena Biedrzycka
Makeup / hair
Dariusz Krysiak
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Status
Released
Original language
PL

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Akson Studio

    Akson Studio

    PL

  • Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych we Wrocławiu

    Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych we Wrocławiu

    PL

  • Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe

    Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe

    PL

  • Telewizja Polska

    Telewizja Polska

    PL

  • CANAL+ Polska

    CANAL+ Polska

    PL

  • Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina

    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina

    PL

  • SI

    Silesia Film

    PL

  • EC1 Łódź

    EC1 Łódź

    PL

  • Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury

    Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury

    PL

Key crew

  • Production DesignKatarzyna Sobańska
  • Production DesignMarcel Sławiński
  • SoundMarcin Matlak
  • ProducerMichał Kwieciński
  • Costume DesignMagdalena Biedrzycka
  • Costume DesignJustyna Stolarz
  • EditorBartłomiej Piasek
  • EditorPiotr Wójcik
  • Executive ProducerTomasz Morawski
  • MusicFrédéric Chopin
  • MusicHildur Guðnadóttir
  • Production ManagerMarcin Kupiecki
  • SoundMarcin Kasiński
  • Creative ProducerMagdalena Pietrowska
  • ProducerMałgorzata Fogel-Gabryś
  • VocalsDawid Kwiatkowski
  • SongsDawid Kwiatkowski
  • SongsEmilian Waluchowski
  • SongsJan Bielecki
  • Sound EditorFilip Krzemień
  • Makeup DesignerDariusz Krysiak
  • Co-ProducerAgnieszka Mazanek

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • paris, france
  • composer
  • musician
  • artist
  • biography
  • tuberculosis
  • playing piano
  • 19th century
  • classical musician
  • 1830s
  • based on real person
  • fryderyk chopin
  • piano artist

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2026-02-21· Europa Film Festival

Also known as

International titles

  • ChopinPL

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