The Pianist

The Pianist

Year: 1991

Runtime: 112 mins

Language: French

Director: Claude Gagnon

MusicDrama

Jean and her sister (Macha Grenon) have been obsessed since high school with Yoshi, a Japanese pianist who once lived across the street. At a family reunion on Vancouver Island, the narrative shifts between past and present as Yoshi, now world‑famous, gives a concert in Vancouver. Amy longs to see him; her sister remains indifferent, sparking the siblings to confront old passions, rivalry and the life choices shaped by youthful fantasies.

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