The Concert (2009)
Kernel Score: 82% · 523 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2009-11-04
Runtime: 119 minutes
Where to watch The Concert
- Free with ads: Kanopy, YouTube Free, Tubi
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A former world-famous conductor of the Bolshoï orchestra, known as "The Maëstro", Andreï Filipov had seen his career publicly broken by Leonid Brezhnev for hiring Jewish musicians and now works cleaning the concert hall where he once directed. One day, he intercepts an official invitation from the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet. Through a series of mad antics, he reunites his old orchestra, now composed of old alcoholic musicians, and flies to perform in Paris and complete the Tchaikovsky concerto interrupted 30 years earlier. For the concerto, he engages a young violin soloist with whom he has an unexpected connection.
The Concert parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that The Concert is a G-rated comedy-drama about a disgraced conductor reuniting his old orchestra.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — The reunited musicians are described as old alcoholic players, implying some drinking themes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Aleksey Guskov as Andrey Simonovich Filipov
- Mélanie Laurent as Anne-Marie Jacquet
- Dmitri Nazarov as Aleksandr 'Sasha' Abramovich Grosman
- François Berléand as Olivier Morne Duplessis
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The Concert FAQ
Is The Concert good?
The Concert has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 523 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Concert?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free and Tubi and buy it from Prime Video.
Is The Concert OK for kids?
The Concert is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that The Concert is a G-rated comedy-drama about a disgraced conductor reuniting his old orchestra.
What movies are like The Concert?
If you liked The Concert, try TÁR, The Marching Band, Tenor and Feel the Beat.