Listen to the Universe

Four young pianists take part in the preliminary round of an international competition. Each has a story that is different and unique. Aya is a former piano prodigy who won junior contests all over the world but distanced herself from the piano after the death of her mother when she was 13. Now she is back. Akashi works at a music store, he has a wife and kids. Unable to give up on his dream, he enters the competition. Masaru is a top student at an elite music academy struggling with the pressure of being the strongest champion. The fourth, Jin, is the mysterious young legacy of the world’s greatest pianist, now deceased. The fierce rivalry of an international competition makes these pianists inspire each other and confront themselves. On the way to the final they will experience growth, awakening and change. (Warsaw Film Festival)