Piazzolla: The Years of the Shark

A compelling cinematic portrait of the world-renowned Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992), who revolutionized tango. For the first time ever, the secret archives of the controversial bandoneón player are being opened by his son Daniel. "The fragmentary accounts of the man, who had a strained relationship with his father and oscillates between bitterness and pride, are supplemented by visual and audio archival material. In doing so, the film approaches its protagonist in a more associative than analytical manner and draws on common clichés of the driven genius, yet captivates through its wealth of material and the musical scenes." (Lexikon des Internationalen Films)