This film was nominated for Best Foreign Language film in 2004.
"A successful international conductor suddenly interrupts his career and returns alone to his childhood village in Norrland, in the far north of Sweden.It doesn't take long before he is asked to come and listen to the fragment of a church choir, which practises every Thursday in the parish hall. Just come along and give a little bit of good advice. He can't say no, and from that moment, nothing in the village is the same again. The choir develops and grows. He makes both friends and enemies. And he finds love."
It can be seen on Netflix.
Bring lots of tissues.
HI Roger:
ReplyDeleteJust finished watching the movie; thank you for the suggestion as I loved it. I've emailed my daughter and her husband; I'm sure they'd like it too. Very heart-warming and I love the music.
mary-pat
Mary-Pat,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. I've always been interested in foreign films and "art cinemas." They seem to be a vanishing breed. The Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center is the best if only in Marin. The Palm theater in San Luis Obispo is also good. Fortunately, Netflix has come along and now the choices are huge.
Roger
Since moving to the Sacramento area, I'v missed the Rafael Theater and it's foreign and art films. I also liked the Mill Valley Film Festival every year, in January or February, I believe. I have a wonderful friend who has lived in Marin most of her life who volunteers at the Festival every year; mainly so she can see every single one of the films.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy reading your eclectic posts; each brings up something new. And, FYI, I have a granddaughter who has for quite a while made 'doodle drawings' that are very good. I'm going to suggest 'zentangles' to her.
After my successful Netflix night, last night, I decided to check out another film tonight. I just watched "Haute Cuisine," with Catherine Frot and Arthur Dupont, directed by Christian Vincent. It's the story of a lady named Hortense Laborie who was the personal chef for François Mitterand when he was President of France.
ReplyDeleteI watched "Haute Cuisine." It was a great film. I love food films such as "Tampopo," "Babettes Feast," and "Eat, Drink, Man, Woman."
ReplyDeleteAnd also "Like Water for Chocolate" and "The age of Innocence."
DeleteI guess I'm on some kind of a roll. Tonight I watched "Three Stars" on Netflix. It concerns the Michelin three star chefs and their restaurants. Interesting and a little nerve racking.
ReplyDeleteI'll watch it tomorrow. Do they cover Keller and Achatz? See my Oct. 27 post.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed "Three Stars." Didn't encourage me to become a chef, but I sure enjoyed the beautiful presentations.
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