Maestro(s) (2022)
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Yvan Attal, Pierre Arditi, Miou-Miou, Pascale Arbillot
A jealous conductor’s chance to lead La Scala is complicated by a mix-up that reveals the job was meant for his son.
The story
François Dumar and his son Denis are both conductors, but François is jealous of his son’s success. When François receives an offer for a conducting position at La Scala in Milan, he is proud of what seems to be a major career advancement. His partner, however, is reluctant to leave Paris, where she is happy. The opportunity proves to be complicated: François and Denis’s names have been mixed up, and the position was actually intended for Denis. Denis is initially hesitant about taking it, leaving father and son to navigate the mix-up and what it means for their careers and relationship.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
François Dumar and his son Denis are conductors, and the father is jealous of his son's success. One day, François receives an offer of a conducting position at La Scala in Milan. It turns out, however, that their names have been mixed up and the job was intended for Denis. François is initially proud of the career advancement, but his partner is against the move because she is very happy in Paris. When Denis learns of the mix-up, he is hesitant at first, but changes his mind after talking it over with his father. The film ends with Denis conducting his first concert at La Scala. His father appears onstage as a surprise guest and assists him with his work.
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