THE CHORUS

Original title: Les choristes (the choir boys)
Drama
In French with English subtitles

PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Jacques Perrin: Pierre Morhange, world renown conductor
Didier Flamand: Pépinot, an old class-mate
Gérard Jugnot: Clement Mathieu, the class supervisor (and teacher)
Francois Berléand: Rachin, the headmaster
Marie Bunel: Pierre’s mother Violette

REVIEW
In France (like most of the world back then) the psychology of child raising in 1949 was harsh and often unfair. The film portrays one man’s attempt to do things differently at a reform school called Le fond de l’etang (the bottom of the pond) for orphaned, abandoned, and psychologically troubled boys. Despite the fact there is not much new in the film it is a charming feel good type of movie. The acting for the most part is excellent.

CLASSIFICATION
for General Audiences

P.S.
In reality the boys chorale group are members of Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc which explains why they sing so beautifully.