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THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER

THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER

Spain, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Peru

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Synopsis

A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr. A celebratory origin story of the world-renowned Latino musical movement Bossa Nova, THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER captures a fleeting time bursting with creative freedom at a turning point in Latin American history in the 60s and 70s, just before the continent was engulfed by totalitarian regimes.

A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr. A celebratory origin story of the world-renowned Latino musical movement Bossa Nova, THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER captures a fleeting time bursting with creative freedom at a turning point in Latin American history in the 60s and 70s, just before the continent was engulfed by totalitarian regimes.

Nominations

  • European Animated Feature Film 2024
  • European Film 2024

Cast & Crew

  • Directed by: Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal
  • Written by: Fernando Trueba
  • Produced by: Cristina Huete, Serge Lalou, Sophie Cabon, Bruno Felix, Janneke van de Kerkhoff, Femke Wolting, Humberto Santana
  • Editing: Arnau Quiles
  • Production Design: Javier Mariscal
  • Sound: Eduardo Castro, Alberto Ovejero
  • Animation: Carlos León Sancha
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