The Conductor

The Conductor

The heart of a woman, the soul of an artist

Directed by Maria Peters

Produced by Shooting Star Filmcompany, Umami Media

2018137 min7.6 / 10

A biographical drama about a pioneering woman conductor fighting against societal constraints to pursue her artistic passion in 1920s America.

United States, 1926: Dutch 24-year-old Willy Wolters has immigrated to the American continent with her parents as a child. She dreams of becoming a conductor, but this is an ambition that no one takes seriously. Unbeknownst to her, she'll also become Antonia Brico.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Conductor violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does The Conductor end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Conductor easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Conductor scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Conductor sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Conductor

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Conductor

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Conductor, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Conductor, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Conductor, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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