THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER

By Fernando TRUEBA, Javier MARISCAL

FILM CONSTELLATION - as SALES

Animation - Completed 2023


Festivals
& Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2023
Centrepiece
San Sebastian FF 2023
Official selection
Zurich FF 2023
Sounds
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Animation
    • Countries
    • SPAIN, FRANCE
    • Duration
    • 119 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Fernando TRUEBA, Javier MARISCAL
    • Producer(s)
    • Cristina HUETE
    • Synopsis
    • A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenório 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.