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Explores a year in the life of musician Jon Batiste, an intimate portrait of the healing power of love and...
Explores a year in the life of musician Jon Batiste, an intimate portrait of the healing power of love and creativity.
It’s 2022 and Batiste is at the peak of his music career while also embarking on his most ambitious challenge—composing an original symphony. In the midst of this meteoric rise, Batiste’s wife—best-selling author Suleika Jaouad—learns that her long-dormant cancer has returned.
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94 %49 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
75 %179 reviewsAudience score rating
"This is a film that captures how art isn’t just how we heal; it’s how we live."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Moving but scattershot."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Greatly suffers from a lack of focus."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"The documentary does not shy from showing private moments."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A very good examination of how you deal with the highs and lows as a creative artist."
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NPR
NPR"A striking portrait of courage and creativity."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Warm and lovely."
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Variety
Variety"A little flat."
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Paste
Paste"A moving ode to love, creativity, and the art of survival"
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"A sometimes joyful, sometimes somber celebration of spirit."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Rousing, emotional, and searching."
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Decider
Decider"Falls short of delivering a consistently engaging biography."
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Times of India
Times of India"Plays more like a series of snapshots than a complete picture."
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CNN
CNNAmerican Symphony | Details
- Rating
- 12A, discriminatory language, references to illness
- Runtime
- 104
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- Netflix Original
