They Shot the Piano Player
Jazz and animation make for intriguing bedfellows in this new film about the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Francisco Tenorio Jr.
Movies on the Map
In 1976, 35-year-old Brazilian jazz pianist Francisco Tenório, Jr. vanished after his concert in Buenos Aires. In 2010, a New Yorker music journalist (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) goes on a quest to learn what happened to Tenório, at that time one of the most brilliant instrumentalists of Brazilian music. Initially planned as a live-action documentary, directors Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal decided to hand draw their tale. The result is a captivating visual palette powered by an infectious bossa nova soundtrack—and a tribute to a creative artist who must not be forgotten.
D: Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal, Spain/France, subtitled, 2023, 1h43m
Part of the Movies on the Map series, stories that will immerse you in the cultures and natural wonders from every continent.
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