1998 • R • 2h 10m • French
The Red Violin
Le violon rouge
DramaThrillerRomanceRomanticSuspensefulSerious and meaningful
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
Certified R — adults only.
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WatchWise Score
64/100
★★★☆☆
Provisional — few votes so far
Blended from TMDB 73 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 458 total votes. Provisional — few votes so far. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Commercial verdict
Underperformed
Did not recover its estimated budget.
