The Accompanist

1992 1h 42m FR

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 14

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Synopsis

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In Nazi-occupied Paris, a young accompanist named Sophie Vasseur gets a job with famed singer Irene Brice. As Irene's husband Charles, a businessman collaborating with the Nazis, wrestles with his conscience, Sophie becomes obsessed with Irene, taking on the role of maid as well as accompanist, living life vicariously through Irene's triumphs and affairs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Romane Bohringer
Sophie Vasseur
Richard Bohringer
Charles Brice
Elena Safonova
Irène Brice
Samuel Labarthe
Jacques Fabert
Julien Rassam
Benoît Weizman
Bernard Verley
Jacques Ceniat
Nelly Borgeaud
Mrs. Vasseur
Claude Rich
Ministre

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Miller
Writers: Nina Berberova, Luc Béraud, Claude Miller
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Miller, shot by Yves Angelo. 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 Alain Jomy. 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 Albert Jurgenson 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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Romane Bohringer and Richard Bohringer and Elena Safonova carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claude Miller directs. Yves Angelo behind the camera. Alain Jomy scores. Albert Jurgenson cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Claude Miller, shot by Yves Angelo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Alain Jomy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Albert Jurgenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Romane Bohringer and Richard Bohringer and Elena Safonova carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0103616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.