在视听创作上，影片避免戏剧化手法。数字技术让历史影像重现光彩，全彩修复增强细节表现，画面技术拓展观看视角。技术运用保持适度，整体色彩偏向低调。整体表现注重价值传达。色彩选择体现审慎态度，声音创作追求自然效果。SetinasmallQuebectowninthelate-1920′s,thisemotionaldramafollowsthelifeandexploitsofCelesteBeaumont,atalentedyoungpianistwhogainslocalcelebrityatthetownmovietheaterforhergiftsasasilentfilmpianist. AwkwardPierreBlaudellisherbiggestfanandeventuallymarriesher. Shortlyafterthisshebearshisson,Pierre,whojoinsthearmy. Sheinsistsonjoininghimatthebaseandhismeddlesome,snootyparentsinsistshegivethemherson. Pierreiskilledinthewar,andCelestefleestoNewYorkwhereshefindssteadyemploymentasajazzpianist. Shefindsalife-longcompanionwithablackmusicianandchroniclesherexperiencesinadiarythatshepassesontohersonafterhegrowsup. Hersonbecomesapainterandoncehisownson,Antoine,isgrown,readshimthestoryofCeleste,theyouth’sgrandmother. Intrigued,AntoineheadstotheBigAppleinhopesoffindingher.　　ThismovieisanemotionaldramaabouthowAntoine,playedbeautifullybyFrançoisMéthé,discoversthedetailsofhisheritage. ThisfilmwonmanyawardsinCanadaandatCannesin1988. FrançoisMéthé,whowasabout11-years-old,neveractedagainafterthismovie.　　FromIMDb　　Aquietpainter,separatedfromhiswifeforayear,receivesasuitcaseinthemailfromhismother,whomhehasn’tseensinceinfancy. Hebelievessheabandonedhimtohiswealthy,paternalgrandparents. Thesuitcasecontainsmementosandadiary,alonglettertohim,writtenovertheyears,withdetailsofheryouth,herfirstjobasapianistatacinema,thecomingoftalkies,hermarriage,andhowhecametolivewithhisgrandparents. Ashereadsthroughthematerialsandherstorycomestolife,hissonAntoine,who’sabout10or12,triestobreakthroughhisfather’ssilenceandsorrowbytakingmattersintohisownhands.