The Red Violin
Directed by François Girard
Produced by Rhombus Media, New Line Cinema
A sweeping, melancholic meditation on beauty, fate, and the human stories bound to a single object across three centuries.
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
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Is The Red Violin one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Is The Red Violin sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is The Red Violin scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Red Violin end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is The Red Violin violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Red Violin easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Red Violin
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Red Violin
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Red Violin, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Red Violin, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Red Violin, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
