The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?
The Competition has generally received positive reviews.
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The Competition was released in 1980 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 12 reviews, giving The Competition (1980) an average rating of 63%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 82%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 60%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The Competition than critics were.
With a score of 63%, The Competition is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1980, which stands at 58%.
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