I don't say it's a masterpiece, but I guess you don't disagree if I affirm it's a movie presented to disturb, to throw into confusion stereotypes and clichés: it declare that someone who has passion and aptitude must be encouraged and help to cultivate his own skills; it also shows an important thing, too often forgotten: as a paradox, you can be obstruct by someone (here her father) who wants to all costs you will be a successful artist. In Monica's mind are produced several lacks of balance: at the age of twelve, she decides to not continue playing the piano, her relationship with her father is cracked, and through some happenings she is imprisoned (unfairly?) in a female prison, where a talented lady gives piano lessons to the prisoners. The two woman will share a piece of their lives, until discovering they are not so different... I've found a bit simple dialogues, perhaps too artful but it is a well-made story which let a bitter taste in one's mouth. Inuseful any comment about musics: Beethoven, Bach don't need introduction, but bad recorded unfortunately.
Review of Four Minutes
