The Grand Bolero

Be me.

Bored.

"Yea I guess I'll go watch a movie." Watch The Grand Bolero.

Cry for two days.

It's fantastic. A touching film anchored by the magnetic performances of Lidia Vitale and Ludovica Mancini. The musical flow is fantastic and I've never been more draw in to a tiny corner of the world that I have no connection to but somehow felt so intimately close to. A testament to the craft on display and the overwhelming care and love put into the film.

Bravo!

I am dying to see this film in theaters, because I'm confident the experience will be that much better. (I originally watched it on my computer through a virtual film festival.) Goodness gracious the SOUND! The POWER of the organ! I could FEEL the music. And the echoing feeling of the dialogue in the grand cathedral was spectacular. I have no idea how they pulled that off. The story was unique and captivating. I was constantly guessing at what would happen next.

And Lidia Vitale... WOW. I'm searching for words to describe her performance, but everything comes up short. She is mesmerizing and powerful. She says nothing and says everything.

Set in the backdrop of rural Italy, this thriller has beautiful cinematography and a wondrous gripping storyline.

Brilliant, raw and powerful performances from the two main protagonists, Lidia Vitale and Ludovica Mancini - with subtle direction from Gabriele Fabbro.

The story is set in a church in the covid era as a young girl takes refuge as an assistant to a pipe organ restorer - and their relationship metamorphosises with captivating results.

The powerful music of the pipe organ cleverly weaves in synchronicity with the story to keep and heighten the tension & emotions of this thriller, which works to keep the viewer invested.

Loved this film!

The Grand Bolero is compelling and engaging, the acting is amazing and the direction original and creative.

For those who love music, be prepared to the hypnotic sounds of the fascinating pipe organ, which has the real leading role in the story.

I had the pleasure to meet the director Gabriele Fabbro, he is a very young Italian talent, and I'm sure this will be one of his firsts successes.

What a visually beautiful film! The cinematography was excellent and the score using all the organ music added so much to the watching experience. All the characters were engaging with worthy performances. I love when a film surprises me in the end, this one did! Very nicely done by Gabriele Fabbro for his first feature film. I look forward to more from this director.