Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. La chorale apparaît ensuite régulièrement dans des émissions de télévision après la sortie du film. Filmtracks summed it up by saying "for enthusiasts of boys' choirs and heartwarming, sentimental choral performances in general, The Chorus translates into a strong, albeit repetitive album. Foam and salt were used as artificial snow and green leaves were removed from the grounds, since the beginning of the movie was filmed in the summer, but set in the winter. After Mondain is released from lock-up, he runs away and seemingly steals all the school's money. [17], The Chorus received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Mathieu discovers that another boy, Corbin, stole the money that Mondain was accused of taking. Les personnages de Morhange et de Pépinot se nomment Laugier et Popino dans le film de 1945, et le personnage de Mondain n'existe pas. Clément continue à voir Violette qui ne réalise pas l’attention de ce dernier. Les Choristes furent bien accueillis dans un premier temps. In 2017, Christophe Barratier adapted the movie as a musical for the Folies Bergère in Paris. The children who played the choir described how their singing improved through the duration of the shoot; Nicolas Porte, the choirmaster of Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc, said that this "means that the story we tell is credible". Selon Pépinot, Clément Mathieu a continué de donner des leçons de musique jusqu’à la fin de sa vie. Despite this, Rachin refuses to accept Mondain back at the school. Les enfants sont plus heureux et l’administration est moins stricte ; même Rachin commence à se détendre, à jouer au football avec les élèves et à faire des avions de papier, ces beaux jours voient également le retour du père Maxence. Barratier said he did not think about setting the film in the present time because "Clément Mathieu [would have] other priorities, he would have nothing in common with a 1950s music teacher". Mais l'état du père Maxence empire, il est donc conduit à l'hôpital. Directed by Christophe Barratier. [25] The 26th Young Artist Awards saw Jean-Baptiste Maunier nominated for Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performer, as well as The Chorus itself for Best International Feature Film. Barratier then began writing the script; Jugnot said that the first version somewhat "lacked roughness", and co-writer Philippe Lopes-Curval got involved. Please do not modify this page. Le film est un grand succès et réalise huit millions et demi d'entrées. Instead, they looked for children near the filming location in Auvergne: casting director Sylvie Brocheré visited primary and secondary schools in Clermont-Ferrand,[3] looking for children between the ages of six and 15. Les Choristes est un film musical et une comédie dramatique française réalisé par Christophe Barratier, sorti en 2004. La chorale se produisit par la suite sur de nombreuses scènes dans toute la France. Morhange's single mother, Violette (Marie Bunel), arrives at the school. Près du portail, il aperçoit un très jeune garçon nommé Pépinot, attendant le samedi, jour où, selon lui, son père viendra le chercher. After the performance he returns to his home in France for her funeral. Les Choristes est un film musical et une comédie dramatique française réalisé par Christophe Barratier, sorti en 2004.Il s'agit d'une adaptation du film de Jean Dréville La Cage aux rossignols (), lui-même tiré d'une idée de Georges Chaperot et René Wheeler.. ... J'ai adoré de lui Les Choristes et La nouvelle guerre des boutons. Cependant, le bus s’arrête quelques instants plus tard et Clément accepte : les deux partent ensemble. [11] It ranked 72 on the list of the highest-grossing films of 2005 worldwide,[12] and 195 in the US and Canada. Dans la dernière scène, quand Clément Mathieu attend le car, le véhicule porte un disque de vitesse blanc « 85 » à l'arrière. Back in the present, the adult Morhange finishes reading the diary and recounts what happened afterwards: he won his scholarship to the conservatory, and Rachin was fired after his fellow teachers exposed his abuse towards the students. At the 77th Academy Awards, The Chorus was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Song (the latter for "Vois sur ton chemin", listed as "Look to Your Path", composed by Bruno Coulais). Un pensionnaire, Mouton, lui a taillé le bras au ciseau pour lui avoir confisqué ses cigarettes. Mathieu is dejected but expresses his feigned happiness and watches her leave in the engineer's car. The Chorus (French: Les Choristes, literally "The Choristers" or "The Choirboys") is a 2004 French musical drama film directed by Christophe Barratier.Co-written by Barratier and Philippe Lopes-Curval [], it is an adaptation of the 1945 film A Cage of Nightingales (La Cage aux rossignols).The story is inspired by the origin of the boys' choir The Little Singers of Paris. Actor in a Supporting Role - Clive Owen in "Closer" Actress in a Supporting Role - Natalie Portman in "Closer" En initiant ces enfants difficiles à la musique et au chant choral, Mathieu parviendra à transformer leur quotidien. Le film est diffusé pour la première fois le 25 avril 2006 sur France 2 et rassembla 11,5 millions de téléspectateurs[8]. Around the same time, the live album Les Choristes en concert was released on both CD and DVD. Il regroupe les élèves selon leur voix, mais Pierre Morhange, l’un des élèves, refuse de chanter. Bruno Coulais, the composer of the film's score, said that the children "are passionate about music", which is "some kind of escape to them". I was shocked to discover last night that I have never written a review of this heart-warming, Oscar-nominated classic from 2004.My reviews are on JayFlix.net. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 69% "Fresh" rating,based on 109 reviews, and an average rating of 6.50/10, indicating that most reviewed it positively, and summarises that "While predictable, this low-key heartwarmer manages to be uplifting without overdoing the sentiment. During choir scenes, song lyrics were written on large cue cards and the classroom's blackboard to aid actors. 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In 1949, fifty-four years earlier, Clément Mathieu (Gérard Jugnot), a failed musician, arrives at Fond de l'Étang ("Bottom of the Pond"), a French boarding school for troubled boys, to work as a supervisor and teacher. Jean-Baptiste Maunier (Morhange) est membre de la maîtrise des Petits chanteurs de Saint-Marc. It features the film's original score, which was composed by Bruno Coulais and performed by the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Deyan Pavlov) and the choir Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc. Les noms des personnages à quelques exceptions près sont aussi identiques. For the scene in which Morhange drops ink on Mathieu's head, gouache was used. Closer. Initially, Mathieu refuses because it is not allowed, and he leaves Pépinot behind. En 2005, le groupe de rap Digital, composé d'Ahmed et Ken.V[Note 6], sort un remix de la chanson, Vois sur leur chemin. Les Choristes est un film réalisé par Christophe Barratier avec Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand. [9], The film had a worldwide gross of $83,580,890 including $3,635,164 in the United States and Canada,[10] $2,062,908 in the United Kingdom and $48,765,590 in its native France. Après avoir volé une montre, il est enfermé pendant deux semaines. On apprend plus tard que les parents de Pépinot sont morts pendant l’Occupation de la France par l'Allemagne durant la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, mais Pépinot refuse de l'admettre. Une comtesse, qui aide financièrement le pensionnat, découvre la chorale (il s'avère que c'est le père Maxence qui l'en avait informée à l'insu de Rachin) ; ils chantent devant elle et Pierre enchante le public avec son solo. At the gate, he sees a very young boy, Pépinot (Maxence Perrin), waiting for Saturday, when he says his father will pick him up. Maxence Perrin (Pépinot) est le fils de Jacques Perrin, qui ouvre et clôt le film. Marie Bunel, Actress: Les choristes. With Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Kad Merad. "Un long dimanche de fiançailles" mène la danse avec douze nominations devant "Les Choristes… Clément est renvoyé pour avoir brisé les règles, même s’il a sauvé la vie des élèves. This causes Mathieu to teach his choir "underground", practising at night in their dormitory. Dans Les Choristes, la lecture du récit de Mathieu survient une cinquantaine d'années plus tard. Ses parents sont morts durant l'Occupation et il est persuadé que son père viendra le chercher un samedi. Le film est un grand succès et réalise huit millions et demi d'entrées. He noticed that many of his ideas were linked to his childhood, and the emotions he felt between the ages of four and eight. Violette Morhange, la mère célibataire de Pierre, arrive à l’école. Co-written by Barratier and Philippe Lopes-Curval, it is an adaptation of the 1945 film A Cage of Nightingales (La Cage aux Rossignols), which in turn was adapted by Noël-Noël and René Wheeler from a story by Wheeler and Georges Chaperot. Mathieu, a frustrated musician who serves as the dean of discipline. Il retourne chez lui, en France, après son concert pour ses funérailles. Foreign Language Film - France. [23] At the 58th British Academy Film Awards, the film was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay (Christophe Barratier, Philippe Lopes-Curval) and Best Film Not in the English Language, and Bruno Coulais' score was nominated for Best Film Music. Quand Clément va lui expliquer qu’elle ne peut pas rendre visite à son fils car il est puni au cachot, il est pris de pitié et attiré par la jeune mère et lui dit plutôt que son fils est chez le dentiste. [21] Of the title characters, critic Roger Ebert said: "Their influence will forever change the lives of their students, and we can see that coming from the opening frame", and that The Chorus "should have added something new and unexpected". One day she blithely informs him that she has met someone: an engineer. In 2003, Pierre Morhange (Jacques Perrin), a French conductor performing in the United States, is informed before a concert that his mother has died. Music (Original Song) - Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin) in "The Chorus (Les Choristes)" Music by Bruno Coulais; Lyric by Christophe Barratier. A lire sur AlloCiné : "Aviator" mène la course aux Oscars 2005 avec onze nominations, alors que "Les Choristes" sont quant à eux en lice pour la statuette du Meilleur film étranger. Contrairement à La Cage aux rossignols, le film de 2004 ne se conclut pas par une fin heureuse. Opposing the school’s strict methods of controlling the students, Mathieu begins to use music to affect change in the rowdy and ill-natured boys. 433 Followers, 2 Following, 140 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from @lampeetlumiere.fr "[18] On Metacritic, the film holds an average score of 56 out of 100 based on 32 critics' reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Touched, Mathieu walks away, musing about how he has failed and nobody knows of his existence. Clément Mathieu, professeur de musique sans emploi accepte un poste de surveillant dans un pensionnat pour garçons nommé « Fond de l'étang » ; le système répressif appliqué par le directeur, Rachin, bouleverse Mathieu. The choir is improving rapidly with Morhange as its lead soloist; the children are happier, and the faculty less strict—even Rachin begins to loosen up, playing football with the boys and making a paper aeroplane. Mondain est récupéré par la police et Rachin dissout la chorale, ce qui force Clément à continuer la chorale clandestinement dans le dortoir des élèves. Il a aussi permis au château de Ravel près de Thiers (qui servit de lieu de tournage) d'acquérir une plus grande notoriété en triplant son nombre annuel de visiteurs. En 2017, Christophe Barratier adapte le film en spectacle musical aux Folies Bergère à Paris[9]. Il existe certaines différences. They proceed to read it together. [4] After over 2000 auditions, the roles were cast. The album's 2012 release added five additional tracks, most of which are the orchestral backing tracks of other songs. Mais après le succès du film, les réactions de plusieurs médias sont critiques [9], accusant le film de passéisme, Les Inrocks estimant même que c'est un film d'un paternalisme sournois, au parfum de IV e république, digne de Jean-Pierre Raffarin [10]. Dans La Cage aux rossignols, Clément Mathieu tente de publier son histoire peu après les événements. C'est la cousine de Laugier qui le lit avec sa mère pour lui prouver que son amoureux pratique un vrai métier et qu'il a réalisé de grandes choses en formant une chorale à l'internat. [26] In France, the film won Best Sound (Nicolas Cantin, Nicolas Naegelen, Daniel Sobrino) and its score won Best Music Written for a Film at the 30th César Awards, where The Chorus received a further six nominations: Best Actor (Gérard Jugnot), Best Debut (Christophe Barratier), Best Director (Christophe Barratier), Best Film, Best Production Design (François Chauvaud) and Best Supporting Actor (François Berléand). Les Choristes est un film musical et une comédie dramatique française réalisé par Christophe Barratier, sorti en 2004.Il s'agit d'une adaptation du film de Jean Dréville La Cage aux rossignols (), lui-même tiré d'une idée de Georges Chaperot et René Wheeler.. Alors que Clément part, les garçons du pensionnat, qui ont pour interdiction de lui dire au revoir, s’enferment dans leur salle de classe, chantent et lui lancent des messages d’adieu sur des avions de papier. Les enfants lors de leur audition devant Clément Mathieu, choisissent plusieurs chansons populaires, notamment : Vive la Bretagne, Il est né le divin enfant, Un kilomètre à pied, J'ai du bon tabac, L'amour est un oiseau rebelle, Maréchal, nous voilà ! The final scene (in the past again) shows Mathieu waiting for his bus after being fired. The Chorus (French: Les Choristes, literally "The Choristers" or "The Choirboys") is a 2004 French musical drama film directed by Christophe Barratier. Coming from a musical background, he also wanted to tell a story linked to music. 1 Nominations 2 Plot 3 Trailer 4 Gallery 5 … The viewers later learn that his parents were killed in the Second World War during the Nazi occupation of France, but Pépinot does not know this. Mathieu discovers the boys being ruthlessly punished by the headmaster Rachin (François Berléand) and attempts to use humour and kindness to win them over. “Les Choristes” tells the story of Pierre Morhange, a student with undiscovered musical talent, and Mssr. The chorus. Suddenly, the bus stops and Mathieu gives in: the two board the bus together. Ce succès a entraîné en France un engouement pour le chant choral, notamment les chœurs d'enfants, redonnant un souffle à ces formations musicales qui tombaient en désuétude. Rachin hands him over to the police, still not knowing the location of the stolen money, and disbands the choir. Le film réalise huit millions et demi d'entrées en dix semaines d'exploitation[7]. Le film se déroule en 1949. Alors qu’il y entre, il regarde derrière lui et voit Pépinot courant derrière lui, insistant pour qu’il l’emmène avec lui. [4] When filming his first scene in which his character Mondain tries to intimidate Clément Mathieu, Gatignol had trouble behaving menacingly towards Jugnot, who described him as "too nice". The chorus. Malgré cela, Rachin refuse d’accepter Mondain de nouveau. The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Pépinot finally got his wish, for he and Mathieu left on a Saturday, and Mathieu raised him. [28] The film later received the Lumières Award for Best Film in 2005,[29] as well as London's Favourite French Film award in 2007. Gérard JugnotFrançois BerléandJean-Baptiste MaunierKad Merad, Pour plus de détails, voir Fiche technique et Distribution. The chorus. Les Choristes(2004) Study Guide written by Sarah Leahy Page 7 Les Acteurs Kad Mérad (Chabert) Kad Merad commence sa carrière à la radio en tant que DJ sur Oui FM. Alors que l’école est sans surveillance, Mondain revient et met le feu au pensionnat. Mathieu catches Morhange singing to himself, discovers he has a wonderful singing voice and awards him solo parts on the condition that he behaves. La scène finale, dans le passé, montre Clément en train d’attendre son bus. ». La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 13 février 2021 à 22:29. As he boards it, he looks back and finds Pépinot running after him, insisting that he come too. [4], The soundtrack for The Chorus was released on 3 May 2004 by Warner Bros. Records, and subsequently by Nonesuch Records in 2005 and Varèse Sarabande in 2012. « Pépinot avait raison d’y croire, le jour du renvoi de Mathieu, c’était un samedi. Les Choristes, which already got 8 nominations for the French Cesar Awards, is now given the opportunity to carry its musical magic to Hollywood, to the great joy of its already numerous admirers as well as its producer's (Galatée Films)and co-producers', (Pathé Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Novo Arturo Films, and Vega Film). Clément découvre cependant que Pierre chante très bien et décide de lui donner des solos s’il se conduit bien. France . Co-written by Barratier and Philippe Lopes-Curval [fr], it is an adaptation of the 1945 film A Cage of Nightingales (La Cage aux rossignols). Rachin fut viré pour sa discipline brutale. Quand Mondain est libéré, il s’enfuit et tout l’argent du pensionnat disparaît. "[20] Many critics felt that the film's format was predictable, and it was widely compared to other films about inspirational teachers, such as Dead Poets Society, Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Mr. Holland's Opus; The Salt Lake Tribune commented "if you've seen one inspirational-teacher melodrama ... you've seen this one, too" and criticised the movie's "one-note characters" and "plodding predictability". "[5] The soundtrack topped the albums chart in France for 11 weeks and reached number three in Belgium, before its United States release in early 2005.