The Audition

Anna Bronsky is a violin teacher who discovers a gifted student named Alexander. Despite opposition from her colleagues, she focuses all her energy on mentoring him to prepare for an important exam. This obsession leads her to neglect her husband and her son, Jonas, while fostering a rivalry between the two boys. As Anna struggles with her own professional failures and an affair with a fellow musician, she puts increasing pressure on Alexander to succeed. The tension culminates in a tragic turn of events on the day of the examination.

The drama was directed by Ina Weisse, who also co-wrote the screenplay. This was the first of two films directed by Weisse, followed by Cicadas in 2025. The cast features Nina Hoss in the lead role, alongside Simon Abkarian, Jens Albinus, Ilja Monti, and Serafin Mishiev. Produced by companies including ZDF, ARTE, and Lupa Film, the movie is a joint production between Germany and France with a runtime of 99 minutes.

Audience reception is mixed. On IMDb, the film has a rating of 6.5/10 based on 1,400 votes, while it holds a lower score of 5.9/10 on TMDB from 49 votes.