Monday Night Cinema

The Marching Band

Thibaut (Benjamin Lavernhe) is a successful conductor, recently diagnosed with leukaemia. His best hope for survival is a bone marrow transplant from a suitable family donor. His sister takes the test, but the results lead to the revelation that Thibaut was actually adopted as a child - and that he has a secret biological brother, cafeteria worker Jimmy (Pierre Lottin). The two brothers meet and discover a shared passion for music, and before long form a strong bond via an unexpected collaboration with Jimmy’s workplace marching band…

The Marching Band is a delight - a French comedy-drama that’s as funny as it is heartwarming. Boasting a pair of charismatic leading performances from Lavernhe and Lottin, director Emmanuel Courcol’s new film is a real winner.