The world’s most talented young pianists compete in the International Chopin Piano Competition, held every five years in Warsaw, Poland. A rare behind the scenes look at the triumphant highs and crushing lows of competition, Pianoforte is both a testament to the remarkable power of music and an intimate coming-of-age portrait.
Dawid, a drug dealer, spends an intimate evening with one of his clients. As the night hours pass, Dawid's growing affection for Nadia is met with a sudden realization: Nadia is a transgender woman. This revelation hits him, causing an inner conflict between his feelings and beliefs and sets him off on a journey towards self-discovery and acceptance.
The story of Krzysztof Globisz who, after a massive stroke in 2014, suffers from aphasia – the loss of the ability to speak. Despite his condition he decides to return to teaching at drama school, as well as to the theater stage to play the role of a whale who, like himself, speaks his own distinct language.
