Is Madame Sousatzka violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Madame Sousatzka easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Madame Sousatzka scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Madame Sousatzka sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Madame Sousatzka end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Madame Sousatzka

Name: Madame Sousatzka
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1988
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Navin Chowdhry, Shabana Azmi, Peggy Ashcroft, Twiggy

I teach not only how to play, but how to live.

Directed by John Schlesinger

Produced by Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films

1988122 min6.9 / 10

A character-driven drama about mentorship and artistic discipline, centered on the tender but fraught relationship between an eccentric teacher and her gifted young protégé.

In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenage Bengali immigrant who displays incredible talent. Manek forms a close bond with his teacher, but soon discovers that she expects her pupils to become disciplined in all areas of life, and not just behind the piano. As he struggles to meet the challenges, Manek must also deal with his mother, who vies with his teacher for his attention.

Clusters

Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Bittersweet Family Stories Inspiring Survival Stories European Regional Settings Musicians And Performers

Genres

Drama Music

Keywords

London, England Based On Novel Or Book Child Prodigy Pianist

Questions people ask

Is Madame Sousatzka violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Madame Sousatzka easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Madame Sousatzka scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Madame Sousatzka sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Madame Sousatzka end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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