The Red Violin

The Red Violin

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Release Date

11/13/1998

Runtime

130 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$9,495,408

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A haunting journey across centuries following a priceless violin as it changes hands and destinies. Each owner's story unfolds like a movement in a tragic symphony, exploring how objects can hold beauty and suffering in equal measure.

Mood

WistfulMelancholicMournfulContemplative

Themes

Art and creationObsessionMemoryMortality

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Meditative

Look

PainterlyNaturalistic

Structure

Framed flashback

Heads up

Suicide and self-harm

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