Meet Elijah Wood, concert pianist. Concert pianist with a sniper rifle (wielded by John Cusack, no less) aimed at his head. Performance anxiety much? That's the basic scenario behind Eugenio Mira's
Grand Piano, soon to premiere at Fantastic Fest and for which the Spanish trailer has just arrived. Here's how the festival describes it:
Taking a page out of the book of incredible film history feats like HIGH
NOON, the bulk of the movie takes place in near-real time over the
course of a high stakes classical music concert. It's here that our hero
makes his long-awaited return to performing after being stricken with
stage fright at a show five years ago. Lured by the chance to honor his
long-time instructor in a program showcasing some of his hardest works,
the reluctantly musician accepts the concert, knowing full on that it
means tackling the infamous "unplayable piece." The lights go down and
the concert begins with a few warm up selections, but something strange
is happening inside the score on the piano. As the pages are turned,
text begins to appear, defining a very clear threat - "Play a wrong note
and you die."
Check the trailer below.