Lyrical biography of the classical composer, depicted as a romantical hero, an accursed artist..


Is it worth your time? If you like your biopics to feel like a fever dream of velvet coats and unrequited love, you might find something to love here. But if you are looking for a deep dive into how he actually wrote the Ninth, you are going to be bored to tears. It is for the romantics, the ones who like their history...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Abel Gance

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"Is it worth your time? If you like your biopics to feel like a fever dream of velvet coats and unrequited love, you might find something to love here. But if you are looking for a deep dive into how he actually wrote the Ninth, you are going to be bored to tears. It is for the romantics, the ones who like their history a bit... dusty and dramatic. Honestly, watching The Life and Loves of Beethoven feels a bit like reading a diary written by someone who has never actually met a human being. Ever..."

Lucas Gridoux
Steve Passeur, Abel Gance
France
Biography, Music, Drama


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