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Acclaimed conductor Thibaut has leukemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning he was adopted, he finds an older brother, a musician and factory worker. Their reunion sparks a fraternal, musical journey amidst the town's factory closure.. Selected for the Cannes Première category at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.. Emmenez-moiMusic by Charles AznavourLyrics by Charles AznavourPerformed by Charles Aznavour(P) 1967 Universal Music B.V.. A moving rendition of the bond between two brothers at opposite ends of the social spectrum, of what a life's achievement means, and of the consequences of single decisions by parents on a child's destiny.The screenplay manages to blend funny dialogues, unexpected situations, and serious moments. What could have been "only" a sad drama escapes that trap. With a great supporting cast, B Lavernhe and P Lottin succeed in bringing to life the bond and tension between a renowned director and an amateur brass band member E Courcol's, M Tomersy's, O Bonduel's, I Muscari and K Amara's storytelling and the quality of acting combine to make it one the great movies I've seen this year.