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Released 3 years ago.
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They Shot the Piano Player
2023 1h 44m EN
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6.6
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★6.6TMDB · 43
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Synopsis
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New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires on March 18, 1976.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Harris (voice)
Tony Ramos
João (voice)
Abel Ayala
Claudio Vellejos (voice)
Roberta Wallach
Jessica (voice)
Vinicius de Moraes
Self (archive audio)
João Gilberto
Self (archive audio)
Gilberto Gil
Self (voice)
Milton Nascimento
Self (voice)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Fernando Trueba
- Writers
- Fernando Trueba, Gonzalo Fraguas Bringas, Aitor Herrero
- Languages
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Countries
- France, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
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International production across 5 countries: France, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Arnau Quiles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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Jeff Goldblum and Tony Ramos and Abel Ayala carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt11242654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Fernando Trueba directs. Arnau Quiles cuts. Produced in France, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain. Dialogue in English, Portuguese, Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 3 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
- 3International production across 5 countries: France, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain.
- 4Editor Arnau Quiles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Jeff Goldblum and Tony Ramos and Abel Ayala carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt11242654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 8Classified under 8 themes, including "jazz", "musician", "jazz singer or musician", "based on true story".
The technical file
- Editing
- Arnau Quiles
- Sound
- Xavi Andreu
- Runtime
- 104 min · 1h 44m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $336,593
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Fernando Trueba
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- FE
Fernando Trueba PC
ES
- JU
Julián, Piker y Fermín
ES
- LE
Les Films d'Ici Méditerranée
FR
- AN
Animanostra
PT
Submarine
NL
Tondero
PE
- GA
Gao Shan Pictures
FR
ARTE France Cinéma
FR
TVE
ES
Movistar Plus
ES
TV3
ES
RTP
PT
Key crew
- Sound Re-Recording MixerXavi Andreu
- Production CoordinatorNatalène Darfeuille
- Post Production SupervisorMaría José Martín
- ProducerSerge Lalou
- ProducerBruno Felix
- ProducerHumberto Santana
- ProducerJanneke van de Kerkhof
- ProducerSophie Cabon
- Executive ProducerUlrik Frémont
- Executive ProducerJuan Carlos Concha Riveros
- Technical SupervisorJuan Carlos Concha Riveros
- Animation DirectorCarlos León Sancha
- Character DesignerMarcello Quintanilha
- EditorArnau Quiles
- Sound EditorEduardo Castro
- Sound SupervisorEduardo Castro
- Sound MixerAlberto Ovejero
- ProducerFemke Wolting
- Associate ProducerArnauld Boulard
- StoryboardGonzalo Fraguas Bringas
- Storyboard ArtistAitor Herrero
- Storyboard ArtistClara León
- Dialogue EditorValeria Arcieri
- Sound Post Production CoordinatorNuria Ascanio
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- jazz
- musician
- jazz singer or musician
- based on true story
- based on comic
- missing person
- adult animation
- independent film
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2023-10-21· Chicago International Film Festival
- Premiere2023-10-09· Mill Valley Film Festival
- Premiere2023-09-06· Telluride Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2023-11-24PG-13
- Theatrical2024-02-23PG-13
- Digital2024-04-30
Also known as
International titles
- They Shot the Piano Player (Dispararon al pianista)ES
- Atiraram no PianistaBR
- ボサノヴァ～撃たれたピアニストJP
