Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997) User Reviews

Music gem

[besherat · 7/10 · 27 June 2018]

Another one from the great Atom Egoyan with a lot of good music of course. In all his movies, we may hear a great songs, that's one of the reasons why I adore his films.

Excellent Short Movie - Highly Recommended

[jjohnson873 · 9/10 · 2 February 2006]

This short movie featuring Yo-Yo Ma is overshadowed by the outstanding performance of Arsinée Khanjian, the wife of director Atom Egoyan. The subtle mixing of Ma's cello suite performances in a limo and in a small audience format was a great vehicle of Egoyan's. Ms. Khanjian's emotions weave their way through the movie, carrying the viewer as if they were on a flowing river. The story was beautifully told and the music of Yo-Yo Ma completes the story with passion, emotion and brilliance. The real surprise was the very downplayed role of Lori Singer as Dr. Angela France. She played her role with a subtle quality of mixing into the movie without using her presence to dominate the scene. Her passion of playing the cello played very well into the story and added a nice dimension to the movie. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

A masterpiece. Lori Singer is outstanding.

[christian-mascheroni · 10/10 · 30 July 2018]

Sarabande is pure joy. It opens your mind. It melt your heart. Atom Egoyan is one of the most incredible storyteller of our time. This short movie is no short in emotions. The cast is wonderful. Yo-Yo Ma is a genius. But it's Lori Singer (Fame, Short Cuts, Footloose) who really shines here. She is so talented. She is beautiful, she is a great cello player, but here, in particular, she demonstrates that she is a terrific actress. Her performance is subtle, genuine, intimate. It's a magnetic piece of art.