Bach and Broccoli

Bach and Broccoli

1986 · 96 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Drama, Family

A young girl is orphaned when her nurturing grandmother enters a nursing home. She is sent to live with her Bach-obsessed uncle, an organist preparing for an important recital.

Directed by André Melançon · Written by André Melançon

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