After failing to be admitted into the renowned São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra, talented violinist Laerte is forced to teach music in a public school in Heliópolis, the biggest and most violent slum of Brazil. There, Laerte experiences the brutal reality himself. Little by little, he is able to gain the trust of the students and the community while he starts to give classes in a less conventional way, opening the doors to a new world. Winner of the Best Brazilian Feature Film at the São Paulo International Film Festival 2015 and starring multiple award winner Lázaro... Ramos (Side by Side, Irrational Heart), THE VIOLIN TEACHER is a poignant and touching story about friendship and the transforming power of music. [show more]
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Brazilian drama from director Sérgio Machado. Gifted violinist Laerte (Lázaro Ramos) finds himself teaching music lessons in a rough public school after botching his audition for the São Paulo State Symphony. His new vocation proves challenging but Laerte gradually begins to connect to his students which, in turn, has a positive effect on him.
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