Through its uplifting story, explores themes of friendship , perseverance , and the transformative power of music . The film was a critical and commercial success , grossing over $40 million worldwide and receiving several award nominations .
Set in 1949 post-war France, Les Choristes follows Clément Mathieu (Gérard Jugnot), a kind-hearted and unemployed music teacher who takes a job as a supervisor at the "Fond de l'Étang" (Bottom of the Pond) boarding school for orphaned and misbehaving boys. The school’s stern headmaster, Rachin (François Berléand), runs the institution under a strict "action-reaction" discipline policy—no mercy, only punishment. Les Choristes - The Chorus 2004 Fr with embedde...