I love this movie so much

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Classified in France as a Drama this film is full of laughs tempered with what is apparently based on a true and harrowing story. Others have already written about the plot so just enough here to say what a great film this is. Especially amusing was the issuing of their forged passports in the airport foyer under the noses of the guards. I loved the way that the various ex-orchestra members went their various ways with their enterprising money-making ventures, seizing the opportunity to make the most from their unexpected chance to go from impoverished Russia to Paris to make a fast buck. Especially impressive was the fact that Melanie Laurent spent a lot of time preparing for the role of violin virtuoso by studying under a professional violinist for several weeks beforehand - and it showed. Thoroughly recommended.

The themes are familiar, the characters are interesting but not complex, the script is uncomplicated, the humour comfortable – the story itself is straightforward, but the sum of these largely unremarkable parts is a truly uplifting piece of cinema. It is a great pleasure to discover that a film like The Concert can still exist in a cinematic landscape over-shadowed by violence, sexual objectification, product placement and the commercial imperative. Mélanie Laurent (Inglorious Basterds, Now You Seen Me) is probably the best known face in a largely eastern European cast, but it is Aleksey Guskov who steals the show as the Maestro with an endearing performance. Thank goodness (and thank Rumania director Radu Mihaileanu) for cinema with a good heart and a positive message, and characters motivated by kindness and artistic vision. The finale is a heart-warming emotional crescendo. It is genuinely satisfying to see a happy outcome, and well worth the modest investment of time to experience entertainment that is life-affirming, which, sadly, cannot be said about the majority of cinema these days.

when I read the plot summary I thought oh this looks good Brezhnev persecuting the supremely talented Jewish musicians AND punishing the supremely talented MAESTRO who throws away his career to support the persecutees. and for helping them he ends up a cleaner. such a dramatic story full of heartache and desire.then I find that it is all made up and not very well made up. the makers can't decide if it is a story about persecution and overcoming the odds OR is it some kind of a comedy with the big guy with the beard. quite disappointing really (and I don't like Tchaikovsky).By the way I don't know who tramky is but he or she is obviously a jackass.

I have to say i saw this movie not expecting anything, well expecting to regret watching it... but DAMN i was so wrong.It made me cry, it shocked me, amazed me, gave me goosebumps, it was an amazing ride.What i loved about this movie is that, it tricks your mind, it is so well written that you think that you know what will happen, and at the very end slaps you in the face, and shows how wrong you were.The last 15 minutes are EPIC, the performance given by Mélanie Laurent was, Jesus, AMAZING, she made me love her, she made me believe in her.For those who think that this movie is a plain boring drama, NO. It has comedy parts, really well placed, perfectly written where you laugh.So i really think that for anyone who loves, Music, Drama, Love, and a good script and perfect performances, this movie will be perfect.Give it a try you will be surprised, i surely was.