Still from The Marching Band (2024), by Emmanuel Courcol.
Still from The Marching Band (2024), by Emmanuel Courcol.
The Marching Band (En fanfare)
7:00 pm–8:45 pm
Directed by Emmanuel Courcol (France, 2024, 103 min.). English and French with English subtitles.
From Emmanuel Courcol (The Big Hit) comes a crowd-pleasing comedy-drama about two long-lost brothers who couldn’t be more different—until music brings them back together. Thibault (Benjamin Lavernhe) is a world-renowned conductor facing a personal health crisis; Jimmy (Pierre Lottin) is a big-hearted kitchen worker and amateur trombonist in a local marching band. Reunited as adults after a lifetime apart, their bond begins to form over shared notes and unexpected second chances.
Premiering in the prestigious Première section of Cannes, The Marching Band is both hilarious and moving, blending subtle social commentary with buoyant energy. Courcol paints an affectionate and nuanced portrait of class differences in contemporary France, while anchoring the film in two standout performances from Lavernhe and Lottin—two of French cinema’s most exciting rising stars.
Wheelchair accessible
With English subtitles
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