They Shot the Piano Player

Bossa Nova's origin story, deeply changed by the numerous military coups in Latin America, especially those in Argentina and Brazil, is portrayed through non-fiction interviews with Brazilian Popular Music singers, songwriters and music critics. The film follows Jeff Harris, a New York City music journalist, traveling to Rio de Janeiro hoping to find answers on the mysterious disappearance of Brazilian pianist Tenório Jr. and his influence in Bossa Nova. == Cast ==

• Jeff Goldblum as Jeff Harris • Tony Ramos as João • Abel Ayala as Claudio Vellejos • Roberta Wallach as Jessica • Ângela Rabello as Suzana de Moraes • Stephen Hughes as John Rowles • Alejandra Flechner as Dõna Haydee • Vinicius de Moraes as himself (archive footage) • Malena Barretto as herself • Raymundo Bittencourt as himself • Alberico Campana as himself • Umberto Contardi as himself • Chico Buarque as himself • João Donato as himself • João Gilberto as himself (archive footage) • Edu Lobo as himself • Gilberto Gil as himself • Milton Nascimento as himself • Toquinho as himself • Caetano Veloso as himself ==Distribution==

An excerpt screened as work in progress at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, before having its official world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival. It also screened at various film festivals, including Toronto, Cinéfest Sudbury, Vancouver, San Sebastián, Calgary and BFI London, before its commercial premiere in October. In May 2023, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film for the United States, Canada, Latin America, Scandinavia, India, the Middle East, Turkey, Southeast Asia (excluding Taiwan and South Korea) and airlines within the aforementioned territories. In Portugal, the film was distributed by Films4You and premiered in theaters on March 21, 2024. In Japan, the film was co-distributed by Gonzo and 2Metertainmment and premiered in theaters on April 11, 2025. == Reception ==

Critical response Top ten lists The film appeared on a critics' top ten list of the best Spanish films of 2023: • 8th — El Confidencial (consensus) Accolades ==References==