Spain, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Peru

Nominated for European Animated Feature Film 2024, European Film 2024

A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr. A celebratory origin story of the world-renowned Latino musical movement Bossa Nova, THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER captures a fleeting time bursting with creative freedom at a turning point in Latin American history in the 60s and 70s, just before the continent was engulfed by totalitarian regimes.

Directed by: Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal
Written by: Fernando Trueba
Produced by: Cristina Huete, Serge Lalou, Sophie Cabon, Bruno Felix, Janneke van de Kerkhoff, Femke Wolting, Humberto Santana
Editing: Arnau Quiles
Production Design: Javier Mariscal
Sound: Eduardo Castro, Alberto Ovejero
Animation: Carlos León Sancha

Production:
They Shot The Piano Player, AIE
www.fernandotrueba.com

World Sales:
Film Constellation
www.filmconstellation.com