The Pianist’s Choice – A St. Louis Jewish Film Festival Event
France, French/German with English subtitles
Jacques Otmezguine
Feature: 102 minutes
“During the war, music becomes the last hope.” Set in occupied France, The Pianist’s Choice is a haunting wartime romance where art becomes both refuge and reckoning. François Touraine is a gifted young pianist whose life is forever changed by his relationship with Rachel, his older Jewish piano teacher. When the Nazis take control of Paris, love and music collide with terror, forcing François into an impossible moral dilemma: whether to use his talent to perform for the occupiers in a desperate attempt to save the woman he loves. Tender, tragic, and deeply resonant, The Pianist’s Choice explores the cost of survival when art is entangled with power — and asks what remains of music, love, and conscience after the war has passed.
B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10
This St. Louis Jewish Film Festival event is at B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10, a newly remodeled luxury entertainment center featuring 10 auditoriums with laser projection, digital audio, and heated electric reclining seats for an elevated viewing experience. The theatre offers several premium formats, including ScreenX (270° panoramic immersion), MX4D, the B&B Grand Screen, screenPLAY!, Lyric, and Max Relax auditoriums.
Beyond the films themselves, guests can enjoy B‑Roll Bowling, the Outtakes Arcade (featuring a climbing wall), and Sterling’s, the theatre’s on‑site restaurant and bar. Free parking and accessibility accommodations are available, making this venue a comfortable and convenient destination for festival attendees.
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31st ANNUAL ST. LOUIS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now in its 31st year, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival showcases outstanding films that illuminate Jewish life, culture, and identity. Screenings run Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the B&B multiplex and at partner locations around St. Louis, offering audiences a high-quality cinematic experience on both the Grand Screen and in smaller auditoriums. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is a program of the J – St. Louis.
