2 hrs – In French with English subtitles. If you love Mozart’s music and you loved the movie Amadeus, you won’t want to miss this marvelous retelling of Mozart as an 11 year old prodigy traveling around Europe in a horse drawn carriage with his parents and his sister, giving concerts at Versailles and other royal palaces. And, yes, the focus here is on Mozart’s older sister, Maria Anna, 15 years old and musically talented in her own right. “Mozart's Sister” is a re-imagined account of the early life of Maria Anna “Nannerl” Mozart. Originally the featured performer, Nannerl has given way to Wolfgang as the main attraction. Approaching marriageable age and now forbidden to play the violin or compose, Nannerl chafes at the limitations imposed on her gender. But a friendship with the son and daughter of Louis XV offers her ways to challenge the established sexual and social order. “Gorgeous, with candlelit shots looking like old master paintings - a fine match for music that takes your breath away.” –Bob Mondello, NPR. Watch the trailer at mozartssister.com
