Vitus (film)

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Vitus
A boy playing the piano
U.S. theatrical poster
Directed byFredi M. Murer
Written by
  • Peter Luisi
  • Fredi M. Murer
  • Lukas B. Suter
Produced byChristian Davi
Christof Neracher
Starring
CinematographyPio Corradi
Edited byMyriam Flury
Music byMario Beretta
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
Switzerland
2 February 2006 (2006-02-02)
United States
29 June 2007
Running time
100 minutes
123 minutes (US)
CountrySwitzerland
LanguagesSwiss German, occasional English

Vitus is a

Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 79th Academy Awards
, making the January shortlist.

Plot

Vitus, played by

Pilatus PC-6
and his father to return triumphantly to the company that fired him. Vitus pursues his former babysitter, Isabel, but she prefers someone older and does not return his affections.

Vitus returns to his piano and performs Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto on stage with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra.

Reception

Critical response

Western critics gave Vitus generally favorable reviews. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 66% rating, based on reviews from 62 critics, and an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's critical consensus states: "Though not highly original, Vitus is slightly redeemed by its charm and compelling performances".[1] Metacritic rated the film 63 out of 100, based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[2]

Awards

  • Best Swiss Film of 2006 (Swiss Film Awards)[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vitus". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
  2. CBS Interactive
    . Retrieved 2008-04-07.
  3. ^ » Swiss Film Awards - 2006 Winners - Alternative Film Guide

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