SYNOPSIS
Whiplash. Aspiring jazz drummer Andrew Neyman (Teller) joins the Shaffer Conservatory and soon crosses paths with inspirational teacher Terence Fletcher (Simmons), whose unconventional methods push his students to their mental and physical limits. Chazelle elicits extraordinary performances from the two leads, whose complex and intriguing relationship compels and enthrals from the very beginning to the film’s exhilarating climax.
Premiered at the BFI LOndon Film Festival on October 15th 2014.