Pianoforte

They have devoted their lives to playing the piano since childhood and now feel ready to compete. For the first time in history, we have the opportunity to observe their gruelling preparations behind the scenes and to accompany them in their private lives as they reveal their colourful, rebellious personalities. Some dream of playing their favourite game on a console, while others spend sleepless nights in Warsaw bars awaiting the verdict. The strict rules of the competition mean that not everyone will reach the podium. The film is a compelling story of growing up, rebellion, and music in the shadow of enormous expectations.

Credits

Reżyseria

Jakub Piątek

director of photography

Filip Drożdż

sound

Anna Rok, Michał Fojcik, Joanna Popowicz

edited by

Urszula Klimek-Piątek

production

Telemark

producer

Maciej Kubicki

executive producer

Hanka Kastelicova

co-produced by

HBO Max, Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina, arte, ZDF, Ventana Film, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury, Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy, MX35

production manager

Katarzyna Dudarewicz, Joanna Chorzępa, Zofia Rogala

co-financed b

Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Mazowieckiego, Urząd Miasta Stołecznego Warszawy

distributed by

Against Gravity

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