Why ‘Navalny’ Oscar Winner Daniel Roher Moved to Fiction for the Crowdpleasing ‘Tuner’
Daniel Roher, known for his Oscar-winning documentary 'Navalny', has made his feature film debut with 'Tuner', a romantic thriller set in the New York music scene. The film features Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall, who plays a piano tuner with a hearing affliction. Roher's transition to fiction was motivated by a desire to explore new creative avenues after the success of his documentary work.
- ▪Daniel Roher's debut feature film 'Tuner' has received positive reviews on the fall festival circuit.
- ▪The film stars Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall, who portrays a piano tuner involved in criminal activities.
- ▪Roher aimed to create a distinct identity separate from his previous work, particularly 'Navalny'.
- ▪'Tuner' was inspired by Roher's personal experiences and observations of a piano tuner.
- ▪The film combines a strong script, impressive acting, and innovative sound design.
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Oscar-winning documentarian Daniel Roher (“Navalny“) makes his move into features with his accomplished debut “Tuner.” This engaging crowdpleaser first wowed audiences on the fall festival circuit and now hits theaters. A romantic thriller set in the New York music world, “Tuner” is taut as a drum. We know what octogenarian Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman (“Kramer vs. Kramer,” “Rain Man”) can do. But British actor Leo Woodall (“The White Lotus,” “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”) is a revelation as a piano virtuoso coping with a hearing affliction that makes him acutely sensitive to sound.
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