Opens August 28 | A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had—a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother's exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate. An equally hilarious and affecting crowd pleaser that premiered at Cannes and became a French box office sensation THE MARCHING BAND is an unsentimental class drama draws nuanced and sensitive portraits of affluence and working-class life to bring texture and substance to a universally resonant story about the power of family.


Awards & Nominations

2024 Cannes Film Festival - Official Selection
2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival - Winner, Audience Award for Best Film


The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu