Chopin, Chopin!
Upcoming film by Michał Kwieciński
Chopin, Chopin! is an upcoming Polish period biographical drama film directed by Michał Kwieciński . Starring Eryk Kulm as Frédéric Chopin , it follows the life of Chopin in the 1830s.
Cast
Production
Development
Director Michał Kwieciński had previously worked with Eryk Kulm on his 2022 film, Filip . When Kulm expressed that Frédéric Chopin was his dream role, Kwieciński began researching the composer.[ 1] [ 2] He was inspired by the Norwegian film The Worst Person in the World in deciding to present Chopin's life in distinct vignettes.[ 3] The film was announced in March 2024.[ 4]
Casting
Eryk Kulm joined the cast in June 2024.[ 5] To prepare for the role, he read two extensive biographies about Chopin.[ 1] He also spent three months learning piano pieces by Chopin to play in the film.[ 6] Pianist Janusz Olejniczak oversaw Kulm's musical preparations.[ 2] Lambert Wilson was announced as a cast member on 29 August 2024.[ 7]
Filming
Principal photography began in Poland in August 2024.[ 8] In late August and early September, filming took place in Roztoka , Żelazno , Lubiąż , and Żagań .[ 9] [ 10] From 21 September to 25 September 2024, filming took place in Łódź , including Izrael Poznański Palace .[ 11] [ 12]
Filming took place in Bordeaux from 7 October to 26 October 2024.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] On 29 October 2024, filming began in Mallorca .[ 16] [ 17]
Filming is planned for Szczawno-Zdrój , Bolków and Wrocław in December 2024.[ 9]
References
^ a b Dróżdż, Dawid (9 October 2024). "Zagra Chopina w drugim najdroższym filmie w polskim kinie. "Ludzie kompletnie go nie rozumieli" " . Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 17 October 2024 .
^ a b Komendołowicz, Iza (5 October 2024). "Uwielbiany przez kobiety geniusz, który żył wyłącznie muzyką. Michał Kwieciński o swojej wizji Chopina [NASZE WIDEO]" . Polska Agencja Prasowa (in Polish). Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Radomski, Marcin (7 October 2024). "To będzie jeden z najdroższych polskich filmów w historii. O kim opowie?" . Interia (in Polish). Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Izdebski, Jakub (19 March 2024). "Twórcy "Filipa" szykują nowy film. Opowiedzą o znanym kompozytorze" . Interia (in Polish). Retrieved 16 September 2024 .
^ Dróżdż, Dawid (4 June 2024). "Eryk Kulm jr. jako Fryderyk Chopin. Znamy szczegóły superprodukcji" . Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 17 October 2024 .
^ Soćko, Dominika (4 October 2024). "Eryk Kulm jr spędził trzy miesiące w odosobnieniu, by nauczyć się grać chopinowskie utwory. "Chopin, Chopin!" to film, na który warto czekać" . Zwierciadlo (in Polish). Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Balaga, Marta (29 August 2024). "Lambert Wilson to Star as King Louis Philippe in 'Chopin, Chopin!': 'I Live With His Music' (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 16 September 2024 .
^ Gzyl, Paweł (9 June 2024). "Chopin! Chopin!" i "Niepewność" - powstają dwa biograficzne filmy o wybitnych postaciach polskiej kultury: Chopinie i Mickiewiczu" . Gazeta Krakowska . Retrieved 16 September 2024 .
^ a b Węgrzyn, Elżbieta (31 July 2024). "Najdroższy historyczny film polski powstanie na Dolnym Śląsku. Studio poszukuje tysięcy statystów" . Walbrzych Nasze Miasto (in Polish).
^ Trzcionkowska, Małgorzata (20 August 2024). "Chopin w Lubuskiem! Rozpoczyna się budowa scenografii do najdroższego polskiego filmu!" . Gazeta Lubuska (in Polish). Retrieved 17 October 2024 .
^ Pawłowski, Dariusz (26 August 2024). "Historyczny film fabularny "Chopin, Chopin!" będzie kręcony w Łodzi. Zaplanowano castingi" . Dziennik Łódzki (in Polish). Retrieved 16 September 2024 .
^ Śliwiński, Tomasz (24 September 2024). "Filmowcy ponownie odwiedzili Łódź. W Pałacu Poznańskich powstaje międzynarodowa superprodukcja" . TuŁódź (in Polish). Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Loubes, Christophe (5 October 2024). "Bordeaux: le centre-ville va vivre pendant trois semaines au rythme du tournage d'un film d'époque" . Sud Ouest (in French). Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Paoli-Lebailly, Pascale (14 October 2024). "Le potentiel de Bordeaux pour le film d'époque est encore sous-exploité" . La Tribune (in French). Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Thomas, Cassandre (24 October 2024). "Chopin Chopin: un tournage polonais à Bordeaux" . Euradio (in French). Retrieved 2 November 2024 .
^ Malagamba, Adrián (30 October 2024). "Chopin 'desembarca' en Mallorca de la mano de una película sobre el compositor" . Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2024 .
^ Socies, Emma (31 October 2024). "Chopin torna a Mallorca a bord del Rafael Verdera" . IB3 (in Catalan). Retrieved 2 November 2024 .
External links
Concertante works
Chamber music and songs
Ballades
Études
Opus 10 Opus 25 Trois nouvelles études
Impromptus
Mazurkas
4 Mazurkas, Op. 6
5 Mazurkas, Op. 7
4 Mazurkas, Op. 17
4 Mazurkas, Op. 24
4 Mazurkas, Op. 30
4 Mazurkas, Op. 33
4 Mazurkas, Op. 41
3 Mazurkas, Op. 50
3 Mazurkas, Op. 56
3 Mazurkas, Op. 59
3 Mazurkas, Op. 63
4 Mazurkas, Op. 67
4 Mazurkas, Op. 68
Posthumous mazurkas without opus numbers
Nocturnes
3 Nocturnes, Op. 9
3 Nocturnes, Op. 15
2 Nocturnes, Op. 27
2 Nocturnes, Op. 32
2 Nocturnes, Op. 37
2 Nocturnes, Op. 48
2 Nocturnes, Op. 55
2 Nocturnes, Op. 62
Nocturne in E minor, Op. posth. 72
Nocturne in C♯ minor, Op. posth.
Nocturne in C minor, Op. posth.
Piano sonatas
Polonaises
Preludes
Rondos
Scherzos
Waltzes
Grande valse brillante in E♭ major, Op. 18
3 Waltzes, Op. 34
Waltz in A♭ major, Op. 42
Waltz in D♭ major, Op. 64, No. 1 (Minute )
Waltz in C♯ minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Waltz in A♭ major, Op. 64, No. 3
Waltz in A♭ major, Op. 69, No. 1 (Farewell )
Waltz in B minor, Op. 69, No. 2
3 Waltzes, Op. posth. 70
Waltz in E minor, Op. posth.
Waltz in E major, Op. posth.
Waltz in A minor, Op. posth.
Waltz in A minor (rediscovered 2024)
Miscellaneous
With opus numbers
Variations brillantes in B♭ major on "Je vends des scapulaires" from Hérold 's Ludovic , Op. 12
Boléro , Op. 19
Tarantelle in A♭ major , Op. 43
Allegro de concert , Op. 46
Fantaisie in F minor , Op. 49
Berceuse in D♭ major , Op. 57
Barcarolle in F♯ major , Op. 60
Marche funèbre in C minor, Op. posth. 72/2
Three Écossaises, Op. posth. 72/3
17 Polish songs , Op. posth. 74
Without opus numbers
Album Leaf (Moderato) in E major, B. 151
Andantino in G minor (arr. of the piano part of the song Wiosna ), B. 117
2 Bourrées, B. 160b
Canon in F minor, B. 129a
Cantabile in B♭ major, B. 84
Contredanse in G♭ major (doubtful), B. 17
Fugue in A minor, B. 144
3 Fugues; arr. from Cherubini 's Cours de contrepoint et de fugue , KK. VIIa/2
Galopp in A♭ (Galop Marquis ), P. 2/13
Introduction, Theme and Variations in D on a Venetian air, for piano 4-hands, KK. IVa/6
Klavierstück in B♭ (1834), P. 2/6
Klavierstück in E♭ (1837), P. 2/5
Klavierstück in E♭ (1840), P. 2/10
Largo in E♭ , B. 109
2 Polish songs , B. 51, 132
Variations in A major, Souvenir de Paganini , B. 37
Variation in E major for Hexameron , B. 113
Variations in E major for flute and piano on "Non più mesta" from Rossini 's La Cenerentola , B.9, KK. Anh. Ia/5
Variations in E major on the air "Der Schweizerbub", a.k.a. Introduction et Variations sur un Lied allemand , B. 14
Ballets to Chopin
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