Two sisters from the Paris suburbs fight to claim their place in classical music, creating an orchestra to pursue their dreams.
In 1995, 17-year-old Zahia Ziouani and her twin sister Fettouma live in the underprivileged Parisian suburbs, where classical music feels far from reach. Determined to become a conductor and a cellist, the sisters refuse to be excluded and create their own orchestra. DIVERTIMENTO is an inspiring biopic about talent, ambition and belonging.
Rialto Recommends DIVERTIMENTO is a stirring, crowd-pleasing drama about breaking open the gates of classical music. Zahia and Fettouma’s story is one of discipline, defiance and belief - proof that talent can come from anywhere, and that music belongs to anyone brave enough to claim it. Warm, uplifting and beautifully performed.
Cast
Oulaya Amamra (Zahia Ziouali), Lina El Arabi (Fettouma Ziouali), Niels Arestrup (Sergiu Celibidache)
Director
Writer
Language
French
Subtitles
English
Country
France
Studio
Potential Films