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
Starring: Catherine Keener, Christopher Walken, Mark Ivanir & Philip Seymour Hoffman
Reviews:
72% on Rotten Tomatoes!
"An outstanding ensemble cast lends weight and depth to A Late Quartet's melodramatic script, and the result is insightful and emotionally satisfying."
New York Post
Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
Walken was largely typecast in quirky roles as a result of playing the title character's brother in "Annie Hall," so it's something of a delightful irony that 35 years later, Walken finds his most rewarding role leading a terrific ensemble in what amounts to one of the best Woody Allen movies that Allen wasn't involved in making.
Chicago Sun-Times
Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
A Late Quartet does one of the most interesting things any film can do. It shows how skilled professionals work.
Portland Oregonian
Reviewed by: Marc Mohan
Despite too stately a pace at times, and some fairly predictable plot resolutions, the film succeeds thanks to empathetic performances (from Walken and especially Hoffman) and an evident affection for the music and musicians it depicts.
Tampa Bay Times
Reviewed by: Steve Persall
How many surprises and peaks can Walken possibly have left, after so many movies and memorable roles? Well, there's this one.
WIRE
Reviewed by: Eric Kohn
Leave it to Walken to upstage Beethoven.
The A.V. Club
Reviewed by: Sam Adams
Yaron Zilberman's first feature has a solid structure, but as with a piece of music, the way it's played makes all the difference. His principal actors aren't great at faking their instrumental prowess, but they're perfectly in tune with each other, playing artists who've postponed life's decisions in the name of pursuing their craft.
San Francisco Chronicle
Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
For those willing to enter this world and pay attention, A Late Quartet provides distinct and uncommon satisfactions.
Rolling Stone
Reviewed by: Peter Travers
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.
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