Events

The Marching Band

Next date: Sep 16, 2026 - click here for time schedule - English

THE MARCHING BAND premiered at Cannes and has won countless audience awards at festivals since, including at Lincoln Center's Rendezvous with French Cinema.

Synopsis: A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had - a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother's exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate. An equally hilarious and affecting crowd pleaser that premiered at Cannes and became a French box office sensation. Starring Benjamin Lavernhe (My Donkey, My Lover & I) and Pierre Lottin (The Stranger).

"Uplifting... Resistance is entirely useless. Bring a family pack of tissues." -- The Observer

"French film-maker Emmanuel Courcol serves up a good-natured heartwarmer."- The Guardian

"Hollywood should watch and learn how to make this kind of poignant, mainstream feelgood movie, with its messy family histories, social context, and color pops of romance and comic high-jinks." - The Financial Times