The Music Teacher (film)
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''The Music Teacher'' () is a 1988 Belgian film directed and co-written by
Gérard Corbiau Gérard Corbiau (; born 19 September 1941) is a Belgian film director. Corbiau was born in Brussels, Belgium. He is best known for his costume dramas about music, '' Le maître de musique'' (1988), ''Farinelli'' (1994) and '' Le roi danse'' (20 ...
. The film was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film prior to 2020) is one of the Academy Awards handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to a ...
at the
61st Academy Awards The 61st Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1988 and took place on Wednesday, March 29, 1989, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, beginning at 6:00&nbs ...
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Plot

In the early 20th century, in London, after a concert, the famous opera singer Joachim Dallayrac shocks everyone by announcing his retirement from the stage at the height of his fame. Instead, he decides to focus on teaching Sophie, a young singer, much to the surprise and disappointment of critics. Meanwhile, his longtime rival Prince Scotti thrives, while Joachim's proteges, Sophie and Jean, excel under his guidance. As time passes, Sophie develops feelings for Joachim, who remains devoted solely to his music. Despite their growing closeness, Joachim keeps his distance, knowing their relationship can't progress. However, circumstances lead them to participate in a singing competition at Scotti's castle, where Sophie and Jean shine. Meanwhile, Joachim dies unexpectedly. Sophie's performance at the competition impresses everyone, including Scotti, who pits Jean against his own protege, Arcas, in a singing duel. Jean emerges victorious, and both he and Sophie are offered opportunities to further their careers. Amidst this success, they receive news of Joachim's death and reflect on their future without him.


Cast


See also

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List of submissions to the 61st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film This is a list of submissions to the 61st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was created in 1956 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour non-English-speaking films ...
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List of Belgian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Belgium has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1967. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outs ...


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* * Belgian musical drama films Films about music and musicians Films directed by Gérard Corbiau 1980s French-language films French-language Belgian films 1980s musical drama films {{Belgium-film-stub