Beethoven's Nephew
1985, French. Directed by Paul Morrissey.
The plot centers around old Beethoven's fixation on the welfare of his nephew, for whom he fought a lengthy custody battle against his brother's former wife. Beethoven thought she was a bad influence on the boy. Sadly, the nephew isn't receptive to Beethoven's "overtures", and resents his boorish uncle's efforts on his behalf. The nephew is a complete nonentity, lacking in both interest and talent. He seems to wish only to be left alone.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 18 September 1985
- Original title
- Le Neveu de Beethoven
- Country
- France, Germany
- Written by
- Paul Morrissey, Mathieu Carrière
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Beethoven's Nephew runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Beethoven's Nephew is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Beethoven's Nephew isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 September 1985. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Beethoven's Nephew?
If you liked Beethoven's Nephew, try The Nest, The Young One, The Kindness of Strangers.
Who directed Beethoven's Nephew?
Beethoven's Nephew (1985) was directed by Paul Morrissey and stars Wolfgang Reichmann, Dietmar Prinz, Jane Birkin.