Daniel Roher’s Tuner Opens in U.S. Theaters
The Oscar-winning documentarian’s first scripted feature marks a creative comeback that critics say could elevate lead actor Leo Woodall.
Overview
- Tuner began its U.S. theatrical run on Friday, May 22, 2026, after a positive festival run and industry buzz.
- Roher says the film grew out of a post-Oscar creative paralysis and a chance meeting with a piano tuner that led him to write his first narrative screenplay.
- The film premiered on the festival circuit at Telluride and screened at Toronto, where critics gave it strong notices that helped position it for release.
- Reviewers singled out Leo Woodall’s performance as a breakthrough and praised Dustin Hoffman’s veteran presence and the film’s sound design for conveying the protagonist’s hearing sensitivity.
- Roher is simultaneously directing an AI documentary now streaming on Peacock and has relocated temporarily to Rome, indicating continued creative momentum and follow-up projects.