Madame Sousatzka
1988 · 122 min · Drama, MusicPG-13
I teach not only how to play, but how to live.
In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenage Bengali immigrant who displays incredible talent. Manek forms a close bond with his teacher, but soon discovers that she expects her pupils to become disciplined in all areas of life, and not just behind the piano. As he struggles to meet the challenges, Manek must also deal with his mother, who vies with his teacher for his attention.
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Writers
- Bernice Rubens, John Schlesinger, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Released
- October 14, 1988
- Language
- English
Cast
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