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AN UNFINISHED PIECE FOR A PLAYER PIANO WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR Evoking the tenor of an Anton Chekhov comic tragedy (from whose works, including the unfinished play Platonov, the original screenplay for the film was inspired), AN UNFINISHED PIECE FOR A PLAYER PIANO is an understated, elegant, and compassionate articulation of personal disappointment, emotional resignation, and regret.Early in the 20th century, family and friends gather at the country estate of a general's widow, Anna Petrovna. Sofia, the new wife of Anna's step-son, recognizes Misha, the brother-in-law of one of the widow's admirers: a few years earlier, they had been idealistic lovers and now she refuses to believe he has settled for a dim wife and a job as a teacher. Amidst parlor games and idle talk of women's rights and peasants' capabilities, Sofia and Misha rekindle their love. Will they flaunt convention, abandon families, and run away to pursue lost dreams? VIEW A CLIP "Loosely basing his saga on on Chekhov's first play Platonov (written in 1881 but published in 1923), director Mikhalkov has made a humorous, bittersweet tale of human folly and lost dreams." "AN UNFINISHED PIECE FOR A PLAYER PIANO" STARTS 2010 marks the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth. One of the most celebrated figures in the history of literature, his works still remain of great importance. 2010 also marks the 10th anniversary of Seagull Films, a company that during the decade since its formation has serviced North American audiences with the best of Russian cinema - named after the writer's famous play The Seagull. Presented by Seagull Films in collaboration with National Gallery of Art and Concern Mosfilm. Special thanks to Karen Shakhnazarov. Learn more HERE. CLICK HERE FOR SHOWTIMES
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