The Violin Teacher

The Violin Teacher

Directed by Sérgio Machado

Produced by Gullane Entretenimento, Fox International Productions Brazil

201597 min6.7 / 10

A heartwarming drama about a classical musician's redemption through teaching and human connection in an underprivileged Brazilian community.

After failing to be admitted into the OSESP Orchestra, a talented violinist is forced to give music classes to teenagers in a public school. He soon finds his world transformed by the power of music and friendships formed with his pupils.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Violin Teacher end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Violin Teacher scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Violin Teacher easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Violin Teacher violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Violin Teacher 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity21

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Surprise28

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Love55

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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