the marching band
October 19 & 20
Director: Emmanuel Courcol
Cast: Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco, Jacques Bonnaffé, Ludmila Mikaël
Year: 2024
Genre: Comedy-Drama / Feel-good drama
Country: France
Language: French with English subtitles
Run Time: 103 minutes
Distributor: Axia Films
When orchestra conductor Thibaut Desormeaux collapses from illness, a donor search reveals he has a biological brother—Jimmy, a small-town trombonist. Stepping in to lead Jimmy’s struggling marching band, Thibaut finds himself far from the concert halls he knows. Amid factory closures and community challenges, the brothers connect through music, learning about each other and themselves. Their bond builds toward a moving performance of Ravel’s Boléro, proving that music can bridge class, background, and life’s unexpected turns.