Divertimento

Synopsis: A biopic of Zahia Ziouani, one of the few worldwide renowned female conductors. Classical symphonic music is everything for 17-year-old Zahia and her twin sister, Fettouma. Nevertheless, living in underprivileged Parisian suburbs in 1995 with their Algerian background, they are forced to create their own orchestra in order to realise their dream of becoming an orchestra conductor and a cellist.

“A romantically told ‘overcoming the odds’ story but it builds to a strong conclusion and presents the inarguable position that classical music is for anyone who wants it.”~Dan Slevin, Funerals & Snakes