An incredibly gifted pianist makes a Faustian bargain to overtake her twin sister at a prestigious institution for classical musicians.An incredibly gifted pianist makes a Faustian bargain to overtake her twin sister at a prestigious institution for classical musicians.An incredibly gifted pianist makes a Faustian bargain to overtake her twin sister at a prestigious institution for classical musicians.
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- 2 nominations
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Did you know
- TriviaThe word nocturne is defined as a short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of night, typically for piano.
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Dr. Cask: Her technique is no better than yours.
Juliet: That's not...
Dr. Cask: Take the compliment. Her technique is no better. Her efficiency is worse. So, what makes Vivian the star and you the... whatever you are? She plays like the devil is at the door.
Juliet: What about Moira?
Dr. Cask: Moira?
Juliet: She beat Vi the first time around. Is that how she played?
Dr. Cask: She played like the devil was in the room.
- ConnectionsReferences An American in Paris (1951)
Juliet had applied only to Julliard but was not accepted and this has caused issues with the faculty who had encouraged her to apply to other schools as well due to the 7% acceptance of Julliard and the longs odds of one or both of them being accepted.
When the top musician at the school kills herself, a spot to do a featured performance at an upcoming showcase arises and Vivian is asked to perform as she is clearly the next in line. Juliet comes into possession of a mysterious notebook filled with strange drawings that belonged to the recently departed former prodigy and she becomes obsessed with the drawings which seem to predict the future and in turn cause her to add drawings of her own to them. This starts a chain of events where Juliet sees a change in personality where she begins to covet her sister's talent, success, boyfriend, and more and begins a chain of events that will upturn their lives.
The film like the prior three Blumhouse Amazon films is not scary nor overly intense but it does have an engaging story and characters which will keep you watching and delivers an entertaining twist on films such as "The Competition" which depict the struggles and conflicts of aspiring musicians.
3.5 stars out of 5
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- Welcome to the Blumhouse: Nocturne
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- 2.39:1