A highly acclaimed Polish biographical musical film, Chopin, a Sonata in Paris, will be released in worldwide theaters in April, 2025. The visually stunning movie delves deep into Chopin’s music, his life, and also the excitement of Parisian life in the 1830s. The movie was produced by Akson Studio, Poland’s leading film studio. Michal Kwiecinski is the director and rising Polish star Eryk Kulm plays Chopin.
Waltz No. 7 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 4, No.2 played by Valentina Lisitsa
The movie’s story is about Polish composer Frederic Chopin, when the young musical genius left his native country at the age of 21 and journeyed to Paris in 1831 to become a celebrated virtuoso pianist and composer. He navigates high society and royal circles, teaches music as a living, composes masterpieces, and performs concerts for his growing and adoring fans. Chopin finds romance and gains influential social, artistic and musical friends. But the party fades when he becomes severly ill and he retreats into his music to produce some of the greatest music ever composed. Facing death propels him to reshape the very essence of music.
Nocturne No 2 in E-flat Major Op. 2 played by Vladmir Horowitz
Frederic Chopin
Frederic Chopin (1810- 1849) was a Polish composer whose poetic genius attained worldwide recognition and fame. He is ranked as one of the world’s greatest composers and one of the most prolific of all time. His music has a reputation of being incredibly challenging. His emotional depth placed him far above his peers. Chopin said, “Simplicity is the final achievement.”
Chopin’s music is bold, complex, revolutionary, provocative, and innovative, yet tender, meditative, and inspirational. His music provides a roller coaster ride of emotions – joyful, dramatic, reflective, and tender. His works can take you to utter joy and to the depths of despair. Among very few works of music, Chopin opens the portal into the human soul and a glimpse of the Divine. He touches that part of our soul where we are most vulnerable. Chopin wrote primarily for solo piano. His poetic genius and polished professional technique made him without equal in his generation.
Chopin received Rothschild banking family patronage and toured Britain and Germany. He made friends with Franz Liszt, Robert Schuman, Felix Mendelssohn, Hector Berlioz, Heinrich Heine, Eugene Delecroix, and others. He began a famous romantic relationship with female French writer Aurore Dupin (pen name George Sand).
Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31 played by Evgeny Kissin
Cast and Crew
The director of the film is Michal Kwiecinski from Akron Studio involved in film and TV productions. He is known for Filip, Statysci, Juro idziemy do kina, Television Theater.
Eryk Kulm plays Chopin in the movie. Kulm is a rising star in the Polish film industry with several awards. He is known for Filip, Boxer, Czarne lusterko, Afersysci, Zieply, and Bodo.
Ballade No. 1 in G-minor Op. 23 played by Maurizio Pollini
Lambert Wilson is a celebrated French actor of film and TV that plays King Louis Philippe in the movie. He has been nominated for four Cesar Awards. He is known for The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolution, Timeline, Cat Woman, Sahara, and Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.
Josephine de LaBaume is a French actress, singer, and model who plays Chopin’s lover Aurore Dupin, the famous female writer whose pen name was George Sand. She is known for Rush, Road Games, One Day, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and Johnny English Reborn.
Maya Ostaszewska an acclaimed Polish actress of film and TV with several film awards. She is known for The Pianist, Schindler’s List, The Haven, Jack Strong, and Body.
Victor Meutelat is a French actor who plays pianist composer Franz Liszt in the movie. He is known for L’Ordre Poupre, Les Rascals, Alex Hugo, Eyewitnesses, and Filip.
Karolina Gruszka is an acclaimed Polish actress of film and TV. She is known Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge, Inland Empire, Kochankowie z marony, and Russkiy bunt.
Fantasie Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66 played by Arthur Rubinstein
Polonaise in A-flat Minor, Op. 53 played by Lang Lang
