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    THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER

    THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER

    Spain, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Peru

    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.

    CREDITS

    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

    • Nomination European Animated Feature Film 2024
      Nomination European Film 2024