Rotten
Oh, yes. I loved the music, but it's almost impossible to go wrong with Bach and Schumann.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
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Vitus
Overview
Vitus tells the story of a highly-gifted boy (played by real-life piano prodigy Teo Gheorghiu) whose parents have demanding and ambitious plans for him.
Director and cast
- Fredi M. Murer Director
- Fabrizio Borsani as Vitus - age 6
- Teo Gheorghiu as Vitus von Holzen - age 12
- Julika Jenkins as Helen von Holzen, mother
- Urs Jucker as Leo von Holzen, father
- Bruno Ganz as Grandfather
- Eleni Haupt as Luisa
- Kristina Lykowa as Isabel - age 12
- Tamara Scarpellini as Isabel - age 19
- Daniel Rohr as Hoffmann jun.
- Norbert Schwientek as Hoffmann sen.
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
66%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's a simple, gentle tale that pulls its audience in almost imperceptibly; by its end, you just might be blinking away unexpected tears.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
A good example of making the differences work for you. Deep down, this is a film about childhood dreams and the determination to make those dreams come true. With such a positive message, you can't help yodeling on your exit from the theater.
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Rotten
There are some likable elements to this unusual, erratic, ultimately frustrating film.
Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
The more sentimentally inclined in the audience may even feel like applauding.
Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times
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