A Late Quartet
When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet receives a life-changing diagnosis, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance: suppressed emotions, competing egos, and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their 25th anniversary concert, quite possibly their last, only their intimate bond and the power of music can preserve their legacy. Inspired by and structured around Beethoven's Opus 131 String Quartet in C-sharp minor, A LATE QUARTET pays homage to chamber music and the cultural world of New York.
- Director
- Yaron Zilberman
- Writers
- Seth Grossman, Yaron Zilberman
- Actors
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken, Catherine Keener, Mark Ivanir, Imogen Poots
- Genre
- Drama
- Run Time
- 1 hour 45 minutes
Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
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It would be shortsighted to dismiss this deeply felt, musically savvy film, set in a refined cultural precinct of Manhattan, as sudsy melodrama.
Stephen Holden, New York Times, 11.01.2012 -
The outstanding ensemble cast keeps the story - and its accompanying emotional heft - from becoming overly baroque.
Claudia Puig, USA Today, 11.15.2012 -
Zilberman's minimalistic approach fits the idea of the film better than it fits the actual film.
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times, 11.01.2012 -
Grace notes abound in A Late Quartet, a small, shining gem of a movie that works its way into your heart with insinuating potency of music. Walken's performance is heartbreaking, and a master class in the craft of acting.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone, 11.01.2012
