![]() ![]() Fitting all of these subplots together is made magical by Vitus' constant playing of classical music - a feat the young actor is capable of performing on his own! The cast of this film is not only gifted but is also endearing. And of course with every story of an extraordinary young lad adapting to a puzzling world, there is also a love interest: Isabel at age 12 (Kristina Lykowa) is his fun-loving babysitter and at age 19 (Tamara Scarpellini) is the queen of his inexperienced heart and fill a void in Vitus' life that otherwise would be empty. Vitus' intelligence serves him well in analyzing the complexities of his father's job and his grandfather's role in that position, and it is his genius that leads the family in a direction no one thought possible. While Vitus continues his love for the piano he also takes risks with his beloved grandfather. Vitus finds consolation in his grandfather (a brilliant Bruno Ganz) whose creative energy includes Vitus in his longing to fly and to build complex machines. But as is often the case with gifted children, they are overprotected, not allowed to engage in the normal activities of being a kid. Vitus - played at age 6 by Fabrizio Borsani and at age 12 by Teo Gheorghiu - is referred to as a little Mozart by his parents Helen (Julika Jenkins) and Leo (Urs Jucker), and by the family friends who are amazed at Vitus' gift as a pianist. It is in the telling of the story that the audience is privileged to discover the joys and trials in a child's view of being extraordinary. ![]() But the film is less about the gifts of a child prodigy than it is a story of how a genius child longs for a normal childhood. Suter and directed by Murer, VITUS explores the life of a child genius, a lad who from the age of five is obviously gifted in that he can play Bach et al after only a few months lessons and is able to read books and understand concepts that make his stance in a regular kindergarten class untenable. And yes, it is that good! Written by Fredi M. The video may be long, but trust me-it’s well worth every fascinating second.VITUS is a film from Switzerland that has garnered many accolades and nearly won an Oscar. Some who haven’t spoken for years start singing when they hear Derek perform.Īt the end of this 60 Minutes video, he even improvises a Boogie-Woogie theme-and like all of his performances, it is seriously impressive! That not only cheers them up and makes them smile, but it can also have profound effects on them. He has performed at charity events that have raised millions of dollars, and he sometimes performs at nursing or retirement homes for patients whose memories are beginning to fade. He thrives on communication, whether it is through music or by simple conversation. In addition to being a fantastic musician, he also loves being around people and is incredibly warm and friendly. ![]() He’ll often do this at his performances-address the audience and ask them for a song they want to hear, as well as the key and style they want to hear it in. After hearing a song just once, he can play it in any key and any style instantly. He is unable to button a button or hold up three fingers when asked to do so, but when he sits at a piano, nothing short of pure magic happens. Born over three months premature with severe cognitive disabilities and blindness, Derek Paravicini is a truly extraordinary human being. ![]()
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