The One Note Man
Film poster
Directed byGeorge Siougas
Written byGeorge Siougas
Produced byGeorge Siougas
Luke Carroll
Michael Stevenson
StarringJason Watkins
Louisa Clein
Crystal Yu
Paul Barber
Narrated byIan McKellen
CinematographyMatt North
Edited byRussell Beeden
Music byStephen Warbeck
Release date
Running time
21 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The One Note Man is a 2023 British short comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by George Siougas. It stars Jason Watkins, Louisa Clein, Crystal Yu, and Paul Barber, and is narrated by Ian McKellen. Sam Claflin is one of the executive producers.[1] Watkins plays a bassoonist, who has a strict routine that involves bicycling to an opera house to play one note on his bassoon in an orchestra everyday. Aside from the narration, which is brief, the film has no dialogue.[1]

The One Note Man won the Grand Prize for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2023 Rhode Island International Film Festival.[2][1] It is shortlisted for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[3]

Cast

Reception

Benjamin Franz of Film Threat gave it a score of 9 out of 10 and wrote, "This is a glorious short film. It’s quite possibly the most enchanting Christmas time fable I have witnessed in years."[4] Chris Olson of UK Film Review gave it five stars and wrote, "Irresistibly charming and poignant, short film The One Note Man delivers a rousing tale of one man's stagnant existence being galvanized by a disruption to his own clockwork routine by a loose thread on his jacket."[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "'Hunger Games' Star Sam Claflin Boards Ian McKellen-Narrated Short 'The One Note Man' as Executive Producer". Variety. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "George Siougas' The One Note Man Has Qualified for Oscar Consideration". The National Herald. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Oscar Shortlists In 10 Categories Announced: 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer', 'Maestro' & More". Deadline. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "The One Note Man". Film Threat. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "The One Note Man". UK Film Review. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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