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Two Pianos

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After years of self-imposed exile, pianist Mathias (François Civil) returns to France, where his former mentor, Eléna (Charlotte Rampling), has invited him to perform a series of concerts with her in his hometown of Lyon. Once a rising star of the French musical scene and Eléna's prized pupil, Mathias has spent many years teaching and performing in Japan. Soon after his arrival, a chance encounter with a child who looks just like him throws Mathias into turmoil, threatening to drag him down, and leads him back to his first love, Claude (Nadia Tereszkiewicz). French master Arnaud Desplechin (My Sex Life..., A Christmas Tale) returns to some of his favorite themes -- psychologically charged homecomings and unexpected reunions (romantic and otherwise) -- in this sensual, Hitchcockian melodrama featuring one of Rampling's most delicious roles in years.
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Arnaud Desplechin

Director

François Civil

Mathias

Nadia Tereszkiewicz

Claude

Charlotte Rampling

Elena

Hippolyte Girardot

Max

Alba Gaïa Kraghede Bellugi

Judith

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Guy Lodge Variety Sep 29
The melodrama begins at such a high pitch in Desplechin’s latest, you might think it has nowhere to go but down, yet this earnestly inflamed tale of art, grief, betrayal and all-consuming amour on steroids keeps finding new, hysterical ways to surprise. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International Sep 25
In any case, it’s the actual music that often does the heavy lifting here – with selections from Chopin, Bartok and Bruch, not to mention Grégoire Hetzel’s score, spiralling saxophone capturing the vertiginous register of the whole affair. Go to Full Review Mark Asch Little White Lies Sep 11
Two Pianos simply goes down smooth. Go to Full Review Daniel Gorman In Review Online 3d
Two Pianos is a film endowed with the energy and unconventionality of life itself... If there is no room in modern cinephilia for Desplechin, then we have truly lost something. Go to Full Review Erica Abeel Arts Fuse Mar 16
At moments the film risks imploding from its mix of melodrama, hurtling pace, and chaotic plot. But once I settled in for the ride, I found deeply affecting both the characters and their dilemmas. Go to Full Review Michael Clark Epoch Times Mar 13
4/5
The journey Mathias takes forces him to take stock of his life whether he wants to or not. He realizes getting what he wants might not work and vice versa. Life never stops surprising us. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After years of self-imposed exile, pianist Mathias (François Civil) returns to France, where his former mentor, Eléna (Charlotte Rampling), has invited him to perform a series of concerts with her in his hometown of Lyon. Once a rising star of the French musical scene and Eléna's prized pupil, Mathias has spent many years teaching and performing in Japan. Soon after his arrival, a chance encounter with a child who looks just like him throws Mathias into turmoil, threatening to drag him down, and leads him back to his first love, Claude (Nadia Tereszkiewicz). French master Arnaud Desplechin (My Sex Life..., A Christmas Tale) returns to some of his favorite themes -- psychologically charged homecomings and unexpected reunions (romantic and otherwise) -- in this sensual, Hitchcockian melodrama featuring one of Rampling's most delicious roles in years.
Director
Arnaud Desplechin
Producer
Pascal Caucheteux
Screenwriter
Arnaud Desplechin, Kamen Velkovsky
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
Why Not Productions, arte France Cinéma
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 16, 2026
Runtime
1h 55m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1