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Hitchcock and the French New Wave “Shoot the Piano Player” (1960)

Published: December 4, 2025; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: December 11, 2025
Where: Ottendorfer Library

Address: 135 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003

Phone: +1 212-674-0947

Shoot the Piano Player (1960) is a stylish, darkly playful French New Wave classic from François Truffaut that blends crime, romance, and bittersweet humor in a way only the era could pull off. The film follows Charlie, a once-promising pianist who now hides from life behind a barroom piano—until his past comes crashing back in the form of gangsters, impossible choices, and a love he never expected. With its restless energy, inventive camerawork, and a heart that beats somewhere between melancholy and mischief, this film remains a bold reminder that even the quietest people carry entire worlds inside them. Join us for a free screening and rediscover a gem that dances effortlessly between tenderness and tension.

Time: 5:00-7:00 pm EST

Free!


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