They Shot the Piano Player (HKIFF48)
Genre
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
Release Date
31 Mar 2024 (Sun)
Category
--- (HK), ---(Macau)
Running Time
104 Minutes
Language
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Subtitle
Chinese and English
Director
Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal
Cast
Jeff Goldblum, Tony Ramos, Abel Ayala, Roberta Wallach
Synopsis
"He’s no Sugar Man, but a forgotten Brazilian pianist, named Tenório Jr. Enchanted by his samba beat, a fictional New Yorker journalist, voiced by Jeff Goldblum, is determined to uncover the truth behind his mysterious
disappearance in 1976, while on tour in Buenos Aires. Through his search, the young piano virtuoso and his music are brought back to life through vibrant, hand-drawn animation. Combining documentary materials, interviews, and invented sequences, this story celebrates the breezy, intoxicating vibe of the Bossa Nova, while exposing a dark period of state terrorism in South America."
disappearance in 1976, while on tour in Buenos Aires. Through his search, the young piano virtuoso and his music are brought back to life through vibrant, hand-drawn animation. Combining documentary materials, interviews, and invented sequences, this story celebrates the breezy, intoxicating vibe of the Bossa Nova, while exposing a dark period of state terrorism in South America."
"He’s no Sugar Man, but a forgotten Brazilian pianist, named Tenório Jr. Enchanted by his samba beat, a fictional New Yorker journalist, voiced by Jeff Goldblum, is determined to uncover the truth behind his mysterious
disappearance in 1976, while on tour in Buenos Aires. Through his search, the young piano virtuoso and his music are brought back to life through vibrant, hand-drawn animation. Combining documentary materials, interviews, and invented sequences, this story celebrates the breezy, intoxicating vibe of the Bossa Nova, while exposing a dark period of state terrorism in South America."
disappearance in 1976, while on tour in Buenos Aires. Through his search, the young piano virtuoso and his music are brought back to life through vibrant, hand-drawn animation. Combining documentary materials, interviews, and invented sequences, this story celebrates the breezy, intoxicating vibe of the Bossa Nova, while exposing a dark period of state terrorism in South America."
