The Yellow Tie

The Yellow Tie
RomanianCravata Galbenă
Directed bySerge Ioan Celebidachi
Written by
  • Serge Ioan Celebidachi
  • James Olivier
Produced by
  • Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi
  • Cristina Dobritoiu
  • Titi Radoaie
  • James Olivier
Starring
CinematographyPeter Menzies Jr.[1]
Music by
  • Kathryn Kluge[1]
  • Kim Allen Kluge[1]
Production
companies
  • Oblique Media Film
  • Celi Films
Release date
  • 14 November 2025 (2025-11-14)[2]
Countries
  • Romania
  • Italy
LanguageEnglish

The Yellow Tie (Romanian: Cravata Galbenă) is a biographical drama film directed and co-written by Serge Ioan Celibidachi about his father, conductor and composer Sergiu Celibidache. Produced by Serge's wife Adela, it stars Ben Schnetzer and John Malkovich as Sergiu.[3][4][5] Kate Phillips, Miranda Richardson, Charlie Rowe, and Sean Bean also appear in supporting roles.

Cast

Production

In September 2022, it was announced that Rupert Friend would be cast as the younger version of Celibidache.[7] In June 2023, it was announced that Friend was replaced by Schnetzer.[8] Also in June, it was announced that Bean, Richardson, Phillips, Lesser and Rowe were also cast in the film.[1]

Filming occurred in Romania, particularly in Sala Palatului, in June 2023.[9][10]

Release

The Yellow Tie premiered in Bucharest in November 2025.[11] It became the most-watched Romanian film of 2026.[12]

The film was released to Netflix in Romania and Moldova on 10 June 2026.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Yossman, K.J. (June 6, 2023). "Sean Bean, Miranda Richardson Join Conductor Biopic 'The Yellow Tie' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "BOX OFFICE: The Yellow Tie with John Malkovich Leads Romanian Weekly Charts as Annual Top Ten Is Studded with Domestic Productions". Film New Europe. 25 November 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Yossman, K.J. (September 17, 2021). "John Malkovich to Play Famed Romanian Conductor Sergiu Celibidache in 'The Yellow Tie' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ Bastos, Margarida (September 18, 2021). "John Malkovich to Play Conductor Sergiu Celibidache in 'The Yellow Tie'". Collider. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ Ntim, Zac (April 23, 2024). "John Malkovich And Sean Bean Music Biopic 'The Yellow Tie' Heading To Cannes Market With VMI Worldwide". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "The Yellow Tie". filmaffinity.com. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Yossman, K.J. (September 8, 2022). "Rupert Friend Tapped to Lead 'The Yellow Tie' Alongside John Malkovich, Based on Life of Famed Romanian Conductor Sergiu Celibidache (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kroll, Justin (June 1, 2023). "Ben Schnetzer To Co-Star Opposite John Malkovich In 'The Yellow Tie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ Dumitrescu, Radu (June 29, 2023). "Thousands attend filming of The Yellow Tie in Bucharest alongside John Malkovich". Romania-Insider.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ Dumitrescu, Radu (June 26, 2023). "John Malkovich shoots new film in Romania, meets culture minister". Romania-Insider.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ Marcia, Irina (3 November 2025). "John Malkovich and Sean Bean attend gala premiere of 'The Yellow Tie' in Bucharest". Romania Insider. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 Marcia, Irina (8 June 2026). "'The Yellow Tie' biopic on Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache debuts on Netflix after record cinema run". Romania Insider. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
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