THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD (2003)

The trailer for 2003’s THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD. Directed by Guy Maddin and written by Kazuo Ishigu, George Toles, and Maddin. The film stars Mark McKinney, Isabella Rossellini, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox, Ross McMillan, Lous Negin, Darcy Fehr, Claude Dorge, Talia Pura, and Adriana O’Neil.

The plot summary is as follows:

A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.

THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD is currently streaming on AMC+ and is available for digital rent/purchase on Apple TV and Amazon.