"Success often conceals a wound"

2020

1h 36m

6.0(95 votes)

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A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.

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10 featured cast members

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Patrick Stewart

Henry Cole

Katie Holmes

Helen Morrison

Giancarlo Esposito

Paul

Don Anderson

Abdul Ayoola

Letitia Brookes

Drew Davis

Nicholas Haze

Beat Marti

Catherine St-Laurent

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Directed by: Claude Lalonde
Written by: Louis Godbout
Produced by: Nicolas Comeau

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