The Marching Band (En Fanfare) 18

This French spin on Mark Herman’s Brassed Off has a beating emotional pulse of its own, catch this feel good crowdpleaser months ahead of its UK release next year. Thibaut (Benjamin Lavernhe) is an internationally renowned conductor of the Lille Symphony Orchestra who travels the world. He discovers he was adopted - then also finds out he has a younger brother, Jimmy (Pierre Lottin), who works in a school cafeteria and plays the trombone in a school marching band. While they seem to be worlds apart, their unwavering love of music unites them in difficult circumstances.

The third feature film by screenwriter, actor and director Emmanuel Courcol emerges as an immensely touching and melodious work, bringing relationships and music to the fore.

Screening as part of French Film Festival UK.