Chef d’orchestre

Joseph, a musician who has been serving others for 20 years, dreams of a first solo album. Unfortunately, he is paralyzed by a heartache that prevents him from composing. Supported by his young and ambitious agent, Ariane, who has temporarily become his roommate, he will try to go through the five stages of romantic mourning to achieve his goals. Absurd variations on the theme of love, breakups and self-employment. 3 stars ½

Our take

Following in the footsteps of Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, this work of fiction in which Quebecois guitarist and composer Joseph Marchand plays himself is a collection of absurd and sometimes existentialist tales, set in the not-always glamorous world of music and freelance work.