American Symphony

It's not just for Batiste fans. There have been few better movies about the creative process.

This is a film that captures how art isn’t just how we heal&#59; it’s how we live.

While some of the backstage material has an official feel, the documentary does not shy from showing private moments.

Both Batiste and Jaouad put their faith and trust in Heineman, and the result is a candid testament to an unconditional love that’s threatened by cancer but defined by one remarkable couple’s commitment to get through it together.

American Symphony plays more like a series of snapshots than a complete picture -- or perhaps more aptly, an unfinished symphony punctuated by lovely, graceful notes.

This is off base for [director Matthew Heineman], but he brings this great cinematic scale to it.

American Symphony is groundbreaking.

It’s clear the film spared no expense in following Batiste during the year 2022, as he explored the contours of his musical inspiration while battling personal challenges in and out of the public eye.

A love story about how the creative process creates both music and healing.

Batiste and Jaouad are intensely grounded – they have to be – and as such, their humour and their joy have greater weight.