Performance


Set in contemporary Manhattan, Performance tells the story of four musicians, bound together by their passion for music and a long, faithful collaboration. The celebrated string quartet struggles to stay together as they mark their 25th anniversary. When their dignified patriarch and cellist, Peter (Christopher Walken) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, it throws the future of the group into question. His attempt to find a replacement player and organise rehearsals for their upcoming concert bring up unresolved issues and grievances. Alliances are forged, egos bruised and passions flare as the dysfunctional family of artists begin to implode. Can they pull together for one final great performance - of Beethoven`s Opus 131 at Carnegie Hall? Directed by Yaron Zilberman, Performance is a captivating meditation on aging, creativity, sacrifice and artistic dedication, anchored by superb performances and a stirring classical score.
  • Language: English
  • Censor Rating: M
  • Release Date: Apr 11, 2013
  • Duration: 106 minutes
  • Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Christopher Walken, Imogen Poots, Wallace Shawn
  • Director: Yaron Zilberman
  • Music: Beethoven


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