Days of Happiness

• Chloé Robichaud
• 118 min
• Canada
• 2023
• Fiction

A young conducting prodigy reaches a crossroads in both her personal life and career in this ambitious and psychologically complex Tár-related critical favorite from Montreal.

The talented and charismatic Emma (brilliantly portrayed by Sophie Desmarais) is a rising star in the Canadian classical music scene. Now, she must elevate herself even further to secure a position she has long fought for. However, her increasingly strained relationship with her controlling father and agent, Patrick, doesn't help. A destructive family dynamic stands in stark contrast to what may be possible with her girlfriend, cellist and single mother Naëlle. With high credibility and sharpness both on the musical and psychological fronts, Chloé Robichaud (Boundaries, GFF 2017) delivers a dazzling conductor drama. Inevitable comparisons to Todd Field's Tár arise, but one significant difference is that the conductor here is much more sympathetic.

- Johan Blomqvist

• Musik
• Drama
• Uppbrott
• Familj
• Kärlek