The Pianist

Adrien Brody's performance is impeccable. The scene where he silently plays the piano is memorable for years.

It’s hard to not be moved by a holocaust movie, and this is a pretty good one.

This is a "slow past movie" that only a few in our generation can enjoy

Adrien Brody gives the performance of a lifetime in Roman Polanski’s brutal and immensely powerful film.

Brilliantly shot, with restraint and escaping the urge of a cheap melodrama. It's classical filmmaking, and Polanski best work après-Chinatown.

As someone who has seen nearly 1,000 films, This is one of the few I can say that have made me cry, but in a good way. True stories always hit you harder than fictional stories. Directed by Roman Polanski and based on the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish-Jewish pianist who survived the horrors of World War II, the film is an unforgettable portrayal of human resilience in the face of unimaginable suffering. The use of music throughout the film is also masterful, especially in moments when Szpilman's piano playing becomes his only form of survival. The music just brings out the viewer's emotions and feelings for the character, It makes me feel as if I'm there. While The Pianist is a difficult film to watch due to its subject matter, it is essential viewing for anyone interested in history or stories of personal triumph against overwhelming odds. The film's pacing is perfect, never feeling too slow or rushed, and Polanski's direction is flawless, bringing an authenticity to the film that few other World War II dramas achieve. Overall, The Pianist is a moving, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting story that stays with you long after the credits roll.

Adrien is perfect in the movie. Great soundtrack and cinematography.

Filme legalzinho, o roteiro é bacana, o filme mostra um pianista polones que passa por situações críticas pelos alemães nazistas, o filme tem um drama forte, as cenas de tiro no filme foram boas, junto com a história que mostra a realidade da época.

It’s a great story of will power, but the movie dragged on. I like the level of detail that they went to, but, if they cut out 30-40 minutes of scenes that didn’t really add much, it would have been a phenomenal movie.

78%. 1/25/25. True story about a piano player living in Warsaw as World War II begins. You see the whole perspective of a jew from the start and wearing the Flag of David band on their arms, to being forced into the Jewish ghettos, to families getting shipped via trains to concentration camps. Brody's character gets saved by a Polish cop and then he's basically getting moved around by non-Jew Poles and trying to survive. You really see and feel the struggle he goes through. Sad film. Very well acted. No big need to rewatch. 3/5 rewatch