Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Alexandre C — 28 Jul 2010

Très beau film bien travaillé et enchainée.

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Alexandre C on 28 Jul 2010.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Mike K (761) on 10 Aug 2012

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A unique plot line-the life of a musical instrument instead of a person, beautiful score played by the virtuoso Joshua Bell,breathtaking cinematography,and…

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The most exquisite of instruments with a fantastic story behind it…

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Like the immaculate instrument it follows, The Red Violin is a piece of filmmaking fully refined by the hands of someone who believed in the…

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The Red Violin (Le violon rouge)' (1998) features such dramatic undertones from all different geographical places in time…

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By Eric S (1,351) on 03 Apr 2014

An interesting story that could have been made much more interesting with more details for each story. Probably more suited for television than film…

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