Four Rational People
The Emerson String Quartet. 47 years, 1000s of concerts, 9 Grammy awards, 1 final curtain.
The Emerson String Quartet embarks on the final season of a fifty-year history that includes 9 GRAMMYs and thousands of concerts.Interweaving vivid memories with delicate observations of life on the road, the film explores the difficult decision to walk away from the things they cherish: the music they play and the friends they hold dear.
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- Craft · Drama · Humour
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The Emerson String Quartet embarks on the final season of a fifty-year history that includes 9 GRAMMYs and thousands of concerts. Interweaving vivid memories with delicate observations of life on the road, the film explores the difficult decision to walk away from the things they cherish: the music they play and the friends they hold dear. At once a frank examination of the tyranny of aging and a cri de cœur to pass the torch to a new generation, the film culminates with one final performance, leaving all to ponder what happens to us after the final curtain.
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- Release date
- Dec 17, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- MPAA rating
- NR
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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