Shoot the Piano Player is a 1960 French thriller, directed by Francois Truffaut. The movie originally named Tirez sur le Pianiste revolves around a disillusioned pianist named Charlie, played by Charles Aznavour. Sparks fly when he encounters a kind waitress at the bar, but Charlie’s troubles multiply when his criminal brother drags him into the underworld.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Shoot the Piano Player via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Shoot the Piano Player available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Shoot the Piano Player is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Charlie Kohler is a talented pianist who has fallen from grace. Now he plays the piano at a dingy bar where he forms a connection with a kind and beautiful waitress named Lena. However, trouble follows Charlie when his brothers get him involved in the affairs of the underworld and turn his life around. The movie is a great blend of crime, romance, and humor.
The movie cast features Charles Aznavour as Charlie Kohler, Marie Dubois as Lena, the waitress, Nicole Berger as Thérèse Saroyan, Michèle Mercier as Clarisse, Serge Davri as Plyne, and others.
Watch Shoot the Piano Player streaming via HBO Max
Shoot the Piano Player is available to watch on HBO Max. HBO Max is a streaming platform that provides its viewers with access to blockbuster Max content including Euphoria, The Regime, and more.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
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- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
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The synopsis of Shoot the Piano Player is as follows:
“Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie’s brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie’s help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.“
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