French Director Arnaud Desplechin’s Two Pianos opens this May

After years of self-imposed exile, pianist Mathias (François Civil) returns to France, where his former mentor, Eléna (Charlotte Rampling), has invited him to perform a series of concerts with her in his hometown of Lyon. Once a rising star of the French musical scene and Eléna’s prized pupil, Mathias has spent many years teaching and performing in Japan. Soon after his arrival, a chance encounter with a child who looks just like him throws Mathias into turmoil, threatening to drag him down, and leads him back to his first love, Claude (Nadia Tereszkiewicz).

French master Arnaud Desplechin (My Sex Life…, A Christmas Tale) returns to some of his favorite themes – homecomings and unexpected reunions (romantic and otherwise).

After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival and its US debut at the Lincoln Center, Two Pianos is now opening near you:

May 1 – May 7, 2026

Laemmle Royal Los Angeles, CA

Angelika Film Center Manhattan, NY

May 8 – May 14, 2026

SBIFF Film Center Santa Barbara, CA

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona, AZ

Gateway Film Center Columbus, OH

Center For Contemporary Arts Santa Fe, NM

BAM Rose Cinemas Brooklyn, NY

May 15 – May 21, 2026

Harkins Theatres Shea 14 Scottsdale, AZ

May 22 – May 26, 2026

Cape Cinema Dennis, MA

Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TN

May 29 – May 31, 2026

Cleveland Cinematheque Cleveland, OH

Kino Lorber release.