"Whiplash" film-concert:
Immerse yourself once again in the sometimes ruthless universe of a great jazz school in New York and rediscover Damien Chazelle's masterpiece on the big screen, with music by Justin Hurwitz. During this musical screening, the original soundtrack will be played live, in perfect synchronisation with the images, by the brilliant Multiquarium Big Band of Benoît Sourisse and André Charlier. Like Andrew (Miles Teller), a promising young drummer seeking perfection and who has to deal with incessant criticism from his instructor, M. Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), André Charlier will have the difficult task of following every movement of the drumstick with absolute precision! The art of the film-concert is at its apogee here.
Synopsis of the film
Andrew, 19 years old, dreams of becoming one of the best jazz drummers of his generation. But competition is fierce at the Manhattan Conservatory where he trains relentlessly. His goal is to join the leading orchestra conducted by Terence Fletcher, a fierce and uncompromising instructor. When he is finally noticed, under his leadership Andrew embarks on a quest for excellence.
Justin Hurwitz
Justin Hurwitz is an American film composer and television writer. His collaboration with Damien Chazelle on "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench" (2009), "Whiplash" (2014), "La La Land" (2016), "First Man" (2018) and "Babylon" (2022) earned him worldwide recognition and many awards. In particular, he won two Oscars® - Best Original Score and Best Original Song for "City of Stars", as well as Golden Globe Awards.
Damien Chazelle
Damien Chazelle is a French-American film-maker, screenwriter and producer. His filmography includes "Whiplash" (2014), "La La Land" (2016), and "First Man" (2018), for which Justin Hurwitz composed the music. He has received many awards, including an Oscar® for the Best Director for "La La Land", his dream project, making him the youngest person to receive this award, at the age of 32. He also took part in a project for a Netflix series, "The Eddy", which takes place in Paris. Damien Chazelle's most recent film in 2023, "Babylon", takes place in the 1920s in Hollywood.
