VIDEO John Malkovich, Sean Bean and Tim Burton at the gala premiere of the movie “Yellow Tie”

The film “Yellow Tie”, which is about the tumultuous life of the great conductor Sergiu Celibidache, had its gala premiere on Saturday evening, at Sala Palatului, attended by well-known names from the world cinema industry.

The basis of the film is a script that was written gradually, for almost 20 years, based on the letters of family members, as well as the stories that Sergiu Celebidache told his son, Serge Ioan Celebidache.

Apart from the film's director, Serge Ioan Celebidachi, the actors from the film's cast, namely John Malkovich, Sean Bean and Ben Schnetzer, were present at the premiere, according to Euronews Romania. The American director Tim Burton, a special guest at this event, also walked on the yellow carpet at the Palace Hall.

“I made the film “Wednesday” in Romania. I came to Romania four years ago and I'm happy to come back here”, said Tim Burton, to Euronews Romania.

The British actor Sean Bean stated that it was a pleasure to play the role of Sergiu Celibidachi's father in this film and that it is a joy to come to the Capital.

“It's a wonderful film, very well made. The characters are extraordinary. It's about an extraordinary musician who didn't want his music to be recorded, but for people to appreciate it live. It's a pleasure for me to come to Bucharest and play the father of this musician,” Sean Bean told Euronews Romania.

John Malkovich: A wonderful film about a very interesting man

The American actor John Malkovich, who plays the mature Romanian conductor, said of “The Yellow Tie” that it is a “wonderful film about a very interesting man.” He pointed out that he had to learn a new skill to play the role.

“I had to learn to direct some pieces that are not easy at all. (…) It's always challenging to make a good film. I had to learn many things and that's interesting. I like watching the story. Maybe the directing part. I'm not Celibidache, but directing is interesting and funny. I like the story of his life,” said John Malkovich, to Euronews Romania.

The director of the film “Cravata Galbenă”, the conductor's son, Serge Ioan Celebidachi, emphasized that the premiere on Saturday evening represents for him “the beginning of the dialogue with the audience”.

“I hope we unite in other values, something beautiful from Romania and have a warmer heart. Let's go home with the hope that it is possible, our children to follow their dream”, declared Celebidachi.

The yellow tie, about the life of conductor Sergiu Celibidache

The film “The Yellow Tie” tells the story of conductor Sergiu Celibidache over seven decades of his life and career. The film also focuses on the relationship that the famous Romanian conductor had with his father and how it influenced him.

With an outstanding international cast including John Malkovich (“Dangerous Liaisons,” “Being John Malkovich”) and Miranda Richardson (“Tom & Viv,” “Damage”), both with two Oscar nominations. They are joined by Ben Schnetzer (“The Book Thief”) and Kate Phillips (“Peaky Blinders,” “Downton Abbey”). Two-time BAFTA Award winner Sean Bean (“Game of Thrones,” “The Lord of the Rings”), Anton Lesser (“Game of Thrones”) and Charlie Rowe (“Rocketman”) round out the cast.

The production was made only with Romanian funding, with a team of over 300 professionals. In addition to his film-worthy life, the conductor's music and historic masterpieces from Philadelphia, Buenos Aires and Venice have been performed and recreated with the support of five national orchestras.