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The Music Teacher

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The Music Teacher (1989)

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Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: After retiring to the country, a renowned opera singer (José van Dam) takes on two promising pupils--a budding soprano (Anne Roussel) and a youthful man (Philippe Volter) schooled in hard knocks. A... After retiring to the country, a renowned opera singer (José van Dam) takes on two promising pupils--a budding soprano (Anne Roussel) and a youthful man (Philippe Volter) schooled in hard knocks. A love triangle blossoms between the three, and they must sort out their painful tangled emotions in time to prepare for a competition staged by the teacher's nefarious former rival (Patrick Bauchau). [More]

Starring: Jose Van Dam, Patrick Bauchau, Sylvie Fennec, Johan Leysen

Starring: Jose Van Dam, Patrick Bauchau, Sylvie Fennec, Johan Leysen, Anne Roussel, Phillipe Volter

Director: Gérard Corbiau

Director: Gérard Corbiau
Screenwriter: Andree Corbiau, Gérard Corbiau, Patrick Iratni, Jacqueline Pierreux
Story: Luc Jabon, Gérard Corbiau

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A well made, entertaining work, but it never quite gets away from the sense that it's a bit of a 'culture vulture' version of the traditional uplifting sports movie.

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A valentine to opera singers and the glories of their art

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