
Four Minutes
Directed by Chris Kraus
Produced by Kordes & Kordes Film, Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG
A redemptive drama about an unlikely mentorship between a young killer and an elderly piano teacher, where music becomes a path toward transformation and human connection.
Jenny is young. Her life is over. She killed someone. And she would do it again. When an 80-year-old piano teacher discovers the girl’s secret, her brutality and her dreams, she decides to transform her pupil into the musical wunderkind she once was.
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Questions people ask
Is Four Minutes sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Four Minutes end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is Four Minutes scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Four Minutes easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Four Minutes violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Four Minutes
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Four Minutes, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































