Music (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Angela Schanelec |
| Written by | Angela Schanelec |
| Produced by | Kirill Krasovsky |
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| Cinematography | Ivan Marković |
| Edited by | Angela Schanelec |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
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Music is a 2023 drama film co-produced by Germany, France and Serbia, written and directed by Angela Schanelec. Starring Aliocha Schneider and Agathe Bonitzer, the film is a modern retelling of the Greek myth of Oedipus.[1]
The film had its world premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, in the main competition for the Golden Bear.[2] During the festival Schanelec won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay.[3] The film was released in German cinemas on 4 May 2023, and in French cinemas on 8 March 2023.[4]
Abandoned at birth in the Greek mountains on a stormy night, Jon is taken in and adopted, without having known his father or mother.
As a young man, he meets Iro, a warden in the prison where he is incarcerated after a deadly tragic accident. She seems to seek out his presence, takes care of him, and records music for him. Jon’s eyesight begins to fail.
From then on, for every loss he suffers, he will gain something in return. Thus, in spite of going blind, he will live his life more fully than ever.
Cast
- Aliocha Schneider as Jon
- Agathe Bonitzer as Iro
- Marisha Triantafyllidou as Merope
- Argyris Xafis as Elias
- Theodore Vrachas as Lucian
- Ninel Skrzypczyk as Phoebe, 14 years old
- Frida Tarana as Phoebe, 6 years old
- Miriam Jakob as Marta
- Wolfgang Michael as Hugh
Production
The film was shot from 20 August 2021 to 5 October 2021 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Uckermark and Greece.[4]
Release
Music had its premiere on 21 February 2023 as part of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, in Competition. It was released in France on 8 March 2023[5] and in German cinemas on 4 May 2023.[4]
It was invited at the 2023 New York Film Festival in the Main Slate, and was screened on 4 October 2023.[6][7] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Icon' section and was screened on 7 October 2023.[8] On the same day, it was also screened at 2023 BFI London Film Festival in 'Strand' section under 'Dare' theme.[9] Later on 20 October it will be screened at the Vienna International Film Festival in Features;[10] and at the 68th Valladolid International Film Festival in 'Official Section Feature Films (2023)' on 25 October.[11]
It was also selected in World Focus section of the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival and was screened on 26 October 2023.[12][13]
The film will have its first screening at CPH:DOX on 20 March 2024 in Parafiction section.[14]
