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The Page Turner (2006)

The Page Turner poster
Original title
La Tourneuse de pages
Directed by
Denis Dercourt
Genre
drama film, psychological thriller, thriller film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
13
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 150 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young pianist seeks a job as a page turner for a famous concert pianist. She quietly works her way into the woman's life, driven by an old grudge.

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What happens

The Page Turner (French: La Tourneuse de pages) is a 2006 French film directed by Denis Dercourt. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. The $4.2 million (€3.07 million) film went on to become an international box office success, grossing $11.1 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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