

The documentary follows Chilly Gonzales from his native Canada to late '90s underground Berlin, and via Paris to the world's great philharmonic halls. Diving deep into the dichotomy of Gonzales' stage persona, where self-doubt and megalomania are just two sides of the same coin.
Chilly Gonzales
Self
Lead
Peaches
Self

Leslie Feist
Self

Sibylle Berg
Self

Jarvis Cocker
Self
Cornelius Meister
Self
Kleber Valim
Chilly Gonzales
Lena Buhl
Female Alter Ego
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Philipp Jedicke's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Shut Up and Play the Piano is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”