The Audition (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2019, The Audition is a drama and tv movie film directed by Ina Weisse, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. Anna teaches violin at a music school, her husband is an instrument-maker. They have a 10-year-old son, Jonas. At school, Anna champions young Alexander, in whom she alone sees great talent. She devotes much energy and attention preparing him for the next stage exam to prove she was right. Soon Anna devotes more time to him than to Jonas, bringing the two boys into rivalry. At the same time her marriage is collapsing, she withdraws increasingly from her own family and starts an affair with her colleague Christian, who is encouraging her to join a quartet. When she fails during their joint concert, the pressure mounts. With Alexander now her vehicle, she drives him ever onwards and upwards. Come the day of the exam, events take a tragic turn...
Who’s in it. The Audition stars Nina Hoss as Anna Bronsky, Simon Abkarian as Philippe, Ilja Monti as Alexander and Serafin Mishiev as Jonas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Audition has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Audition page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Audition tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Audition (2019)?
- In US, The Audition is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Audition worth watching?
- The Audition holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Audition?
- The Audition stars Nina Hoss, Simon Abkarian, Ilja Monti, Serafin Mishiev and Sophie Rois.
- When was The Audition released?
- The Audition was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.