The Pianist

Jan 31, 1991

1h 52m

★ 6.0

Overview

Jean and her sister, played by Macha Grenon, have a life long infatuation with the Japanese Pianist who once lived across the street from them during their high school years. The film is set during the family's reunion on Vancouver Island and flashes back and forth over the last 10 years. By coincidence, Yoshi who is now a world famous Pianist is giving a concert in Vancouver and Amy is anxious to see him again but her sister curiously is not at all interested. The girls explore old passions, stalking, sibling rivalry and wrong life choice based on the fantasies of their youth.

Genres

Music

Drama

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Cast

Jean

Gail Travers

Macha Grenon

Eiji Okuda

Dorothée Berryman

Maury Chaykin

Ralph Allison

Carl Alacchi

Andreas Apergis

Elaine Church

Ariane Cordeau

John Fucile

Howard Storey

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