Life has a mind of its own|Apr. 24, 2009|United Kingdom | France | United States|109 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Crime;Drama;Music;Mystery;Reality
Description: “The Soloist” (2009) tells the story of Steve Lopez, a journalist for the Los Angeles Times, who discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless man with schizophrenia, playing a violin on the streets. Intrigued, Lopez learns that Ayers was once a talented cellist who attended Juilliard but dropped out due to his mental health struggles. Determined to share Ayers’ story, Lopez writes an article that inspires a reader to donate a cello to Ayers. Despite Ayers’ musical talent, his unstable lifestyle poses risks, leading Lopez to seek ways to help him, including connecting him with a professional cellist for rehabilitation. The film explores themes of compassion, resilience, and the transformative power of music.
Cast director: Joe Wright
Cast actor: Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Nelsan Ellis, Michael Bunin, LisaGay Hamilton, Rachael Harris, Stephen Root, Lorraine Toussaint
Original name: The Soloist