Sur le bout des doigts

Jun 12 2002 N/A 1h 28m
Drama, Music

A piano prodigy nurtures her gift under the watchful eye of her mom, but soon struggles to cope with pressure and expectations.

Plot

Juliette teaches the piano in a small provincial town. She lives alone with her daughter, Julie, a young musician prodigy, which only Juliette, who is also her teacher, knows. Although she passionately loves her daughter, Juliette nonetheless sees daily, through her musical gifts, the reflection of her own limits. Julie is what she herself has always dreamed of being and the image of this perfection, achieved with insolent ease, soon becomes too heavy to carry. A professional musician passing through the city, hearing Julie play one day, thinks it is her mother. Juliette does not deny it, lets lies settle, appropriates the history and the talent of her child. Little by little, she loses control of her thoughts and actions, then changes completely, going so far as to endanger Julie's life.

Written by

Yves Angelo, Philippe Claudel

Directed by

Yves Angelo

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Film Par Film

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
81
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA