A promising young jazz drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are shaped, and pushed to the extreme, by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
Whiplash is gripping from start to finish, culminating in a drawn-out and emotionally devastating finale.
Genre: psychological drama, music
Language English, subtitles: Dutch
Length: 1 hr 46 mins (2014)
An intense and exhilarating music film, Whiplash follows a young, ambitious jazz drummer Andrew (Miles Teller) as he cashes with his demanding and ruthless teacher (a delightfully intimidating J.K. Simmons). There is not a false note in this exciting and moving film by young director Chazelle (La La Land, First Man), who presents the music world as a sports arena in which only the most fanatical survive. But where the climax in sports films is often over the top and implausible, Whiplash is convincing from start to finish.
When the instructor, known for his terrifying teaching methods, transfers Andrew into the conservatory’s top jazz ensemble, his life changes forever. What begins as passion soon spirals into obsession, as the relentless pursuit of perfection pushes Andrew to the brink of his abilities, and his sanity.
This screening is organized in collaboration with the Eindhoven University Student Jazz association Studentproof.
Awards
Simmons won an Oscar for his fantastic performance, with the film also receiving Oscars for editing and music.
Ticket information
This film will be shown at Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos.
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Please be on time
The screening of the film begin promptly at 19:30 (with no pre-film advertisements), and the cinema hall will open at 19:10. We kindly request that you arrive at the ticket counter at least 10 minutes before the start of the film to ensure a smooth and timely experience for all.
The Studium Generale film program is created in collaboration with the Student Film Committee and Natlab.