The Child Prodigy
Seen it?2010 | 101 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Gifted or Mary Poppins, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On the keyboard, the young hands fly rapidly and the melody rises. For the child, nothing is easier; he hears the sounds in his head. These hands belong to 6 years old André Mathieu. He won his audiences and fired up concerts halls in London, New York, Paris and around the world. Adulated, hailed, praised, the child prodigy seemed to have everything to succeed. From the top of his vertiginous successes, to depths of torment, the life of the "Little Canadian Mozart" blends into his music. A romantic and passionate composer wishing for happiness, his story is nevertheless played on tragic notes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 901 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luc Dionne
- Patrick DroletAndré Mathieu Adult
- Marc LabrècheRodolphe Mathieu
- Macha GrenonMimi Mathieu
- Lothaire BluteauPipo
- Benoît BrièreWilfrid Pelletier
- Marc BélandMonsieur Honneger
- Patrice CoquereauJacques de la Presle
- Françoise FaucherMadame Homberg
- Sophie FaucherCécile Lebel
- Itzhak FinziSergei Rachmaninov