The Marching Band
A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother's exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate.
Directed by Emmanuel Courcol · Comedy · Drama · Music · 102 min · 2024
Trailer
Director
Emmanuel Courcol
Writer
Emmanuel Courcol, Irène Muscari, Oriane Bonduel, Marianne Tomersy
Studio
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo / France 2 Cinéma
Release
2024-11-27
Runtime
102 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Full Plot
A renowned orchestra conductor is diagnosed with leukemia, leading to a surprising discovery: he has an adopted brother who is a cook in a local marching band. The brother joins the band after its original conductor leaves, and they form an unlikely bond as they learn about their shared past. Through music, they uncover the circumstances that shaped each other's lives.
Cast & Characters
Thibaut Desormeaux
Benjamin Lavernhe
Jimmy Lecocq
Pierre Lottin
Sabrina
Sarah Suco
Claudine
Clémence Massart-Weit
Mme Desormeaux
Ludmila Mikaël
Claire
Anne Loiret
Gilbert Woszniak
Jacques Bonnaffé
Did You Know?
Did You Know The Marching Band
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
The Marching Band was first screened at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in May 2024.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
The Marching Band made its world premiere on May 19, 2024.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
The Marching Band holds 7.3/10 on TMDb (506 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
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Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
United Kingdom
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The Marching Band holds 7.3/10 on TMDb (506 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is The Marching Band?+
The Marching Band has a runtime of 102 min.
Who directed The Marching Band?+
The Marching Band was directed by Emmanuel Courcol.
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Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "The Marching Band" has received positive reviews for its portrayal of fostering brotherly love and overcoming differences. Reviewers praise the film's nuanced storytelling and performances, with some noting that it is a beautiful and emotional experience. The title suggests a coming-of-age story set in France.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
“Thibaut” (Benjamin Lavernhe) is an accomplished conductor who is now based in the USA but who comes home to France now and again to perform. It’s during one such visit that he confides to his sister “Rose” (Mathilde Courcol-Rozés) that he needs a bone-marrow transplant. She read…
CinemaSerf · 7/10Fostering brotherly love isn’t always easy, especially when siblings are different from one another or, even more fundamentally, are unaware of one another’s existence. But that’s precisely what happened to brothers Thibault Desormeaux (Benjamin Lavernhe) and Jimmy Lecocq (Pierre…
Brent Marchant · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
just watched it a week ago and it was too good not to watch😭 truly a masterpiece and recommend to watch❤️
@alyaaizzati430 · 4 likesIt’s a masterpiece
@christinanorridge1750 · 2 likesCan't wait to see it
@ChrisHawley-l4v · 1 likesit's so French, but it kinda works
@echolot · 3 likesI loved this movie!
@LindaWalonen · 0 likesIt’s a heartbreaking film
@gangsteru1994 · 2 likes
