Whiplash en Ciné-Concert

WHIPLASH - GRAND REX Conducted by Justin Hurwitz • With drummer Greyson Nekrutman Relive Whiplash, Oscar®-winning in 2014, starring Miles Teller and JK Simmons, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, in an exceptional ciné-concert on 5 & 6 March 2027 at the Grand Rex in Paris! Whiplash follows Andrew, a 19-year-old ambitious drummer studying at an elite jazz conservatory in New York, and his ruthless instructor, Fletcher, who pushes Andrew to the brink in his quest for greatness. Accompanied by an 18-piece jazz big band, including a world-class drummer, Greyson Nekrutman, and conducted by composer Justin Hurwitz, let yourself be carried away by the incredible music and the thrilling drum solos performed in perfect synchronisation with the film projected on the big screen! Like Andrew, the drummer will have the demanding task of following every stick movement with total precision, the art of the ciné-concert at its peak.

Film synopsis Andrew, 19, dreams of becoming one of the best jazz drummers of his generation. But competition is fierce at the Manhattan conservatory, where he trains relentlessly. His goal is to join the finest of orchestras, led by Terence Fletcher, a ferocious and uncompromising teacher. When Fletcher finally spots him, Andrew embarks, under his direction, on the quest for excellence...

Justin Hurwitz Justin Hurwitz is an American composer and screenwriter. His collaboration with Damien Chazelle on Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009), Whiplash (2014), La La Land (2016), First Man (2018) and Babylon (2022) has earned him worldwide recognition and numerous awards. He has notably won two Oscars® – Best Original Score and Best Original Song for 'City of Stars' – as well as Golden Globe Awards.

Greyson Nekrutman Greyson Nekrutman is an American drummer, known for his versatility and energy.