A celebrated conductor of the Bolshoi Orchestra in Moscow loses his post during the Soviet regime when he refuses to fire his Jewish musicians. Twenty-five years later, the man is working as a custodian in the same theatre and helps his wife organise mock demonstrations of communist nostalgia. One day he intercepts an invitation for the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris and decides it is time to bluff his way to a comeback. He agrees to do the concert meant for the official orchestra and rounds up his old orchestra buddies as well as a few hilarious new entries."--Cineuropa.
General Note
"D'aprés une histoire originale de Hector Cabello Reyes [et] Thierry Degrandi.".
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Imprint from artwork copyright on disc.
Coproduction of Les Productions du Trésor, Oï Oï Oï Productions, Castel Films, Europa Corp, Panache Productions, RTBF, BIM Distribuzione.
Special features include a trailer and an interview with the film director Radu Mihaileanu.