In the preliminary stage, there were 160 participants. After that, there were about 80 people, and then 40. In the end, only 10 lucky players made it to the final. These are the participants in the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition, which is held every five years in Warsaw, Poland. "The Pianist" tells the story of a group of young musicians from around the world who have been prepared for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity from a young age.