Immortal Beloved

Immortal Beloved

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Release Date

12/16/1994

Runtime

121 mins

Overview

A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveal Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$120

Revenue

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A lush, emotionally turbulent portrait of Beethoven's inner life, where the mystery of his unrequited love intertwines with his struggle against encroaching deafness and his relentless drive to create. The film feels like reading a love letter written in music, intimate, yearning, and tinged with the tragedy of a man whose greatest gift became his cruelest obstacle.

Mood

MelancholicRomanticWistfulMournful

Themes

LoveArt and creationGriefIdentity

Pacing

Steady

Look

PainterlyHigh-contrast

Structure

Framed flashback

Heads up

Suicide and self-harm

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