Madame Sousatzka (Shirley Maclaine) is a loner residing in a cluttered flat in London. She is a talented pianist and a tad bit eccentric and to most her life seems cloaked in a veil of mystery. As a teacher who comes highly recommended and sought after, she is pretty picky when it comes to choosing her students. She has but one condition - that none of her students should give public performances.
She soon has a new favorite - Manek Sen (Navin Chowdhury) is as talented as they come. But the brilliant Manek is torn between his mother (Shabana Azmi) and his piano guru. Mrs. Sen, an Indian immigrant living in London, has a lot to prove to not only herself but to the world at large. She secretly harbors a desire that Manek performs at a concert. Throwing caution to the wind and going against Madame's wishes, she manages to convince Manek to do just that. But what will be the fallout of this?
I don't really know why I like this movie so much! I love Shirley Maclaine who plays this bright, colorful character who is always wafting on a cloud of perfume dressed in bright clothes, with crazy hair and makeup - a part played to perfection. Then there is Shabana Azmi who epitomizes and skillfully embraces all things Indian .. She is the perfect portrayal of a controlling mother, full of her Indian pride, pushiness and ingratiating mannerism, a role played with aplomb and skill. 👏
A great film!
She soon has a new favorite - Manek Sen (Navin Chowdhury) is as talented as they come. But the brilliant Manek is torn between his mother (Shabana Azmi) and his piano guru. Mrs. Sen, an Indian immigrant living in London, has a lot to prove to not only herself but to the world at large. She secretly harbors a desire that Manek performs at a concert. Throwing caution to the wind and going against Madame's wishes, she manages to convince Manek to do just that. But what will be the fallout of this?
I don't really know why I like this movie so much! I love Shirley Maclaine who plays this bright, colorful character who is always wafting on a cloud of perfume dressed in bright clothes, with crazy hair and makeup - a part played to perfection. Then there is Shabana Azmi who epitomizes and skillfully embraces all things Indian .. She is the perfect portrayal of a controlling mother, full of her Indian pride, pushiness and ingratiating mannerism, a role played with aplomb and skill. 👏
A great film!
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