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American Symphony
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American Symphony

2023 · 104 min Documentary Music
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Matthew Heineman

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste

Self

Suleika Jaouad

Suleika Jaouad

Self

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Lindsey Byrnes

Self

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Jonathan Dinklage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Louis Cato

Louis Cato

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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