What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedQuartet
Series · 2017
If you loved Quartet, start with Quartet (Dustin Hoffman, 2012) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Quartet across media.
What hooked you in Quartet was the way complex, intimate group dynamics are forged through shared secrets and isolation.
Start with the source
The source
Quartet
Dustin Hoffman · Film · 2012
Books on the same thread
The Secret History
Donna Tartt · Book · 1993
Explores: Secrets, Guilt, Moral Ambiguity.
Just as the characters in Quartet hide their true motives behind a musical facade, the elite students here use intellectual elitism to conceal their shared moral failures.
Norwegian Wood (ノルウェイの森)
Haruki Murakami · Book · 1987
Explores: Loss, Grief, Nostalgia.
If you were drawn to the introspective atmosphere of Quartet, you will connect with how this story explores the heavy weight of grief and shared pasts.
The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman · Book · 2020
Explores: Retirement, Friendship, Unlikely Detectives.
This story mirrors the ensemble chemistry found in Quartet by focusing on an unlikely group of people brought together by their secrets and a common purpose.
Snow Country
Yasunari Kawabata · Book · 2013
Explores: forbidden love, unrequited love, isolation.
Much like the winter setting of Quartet, this novel captures a profound sense of isolation that forces its characters to confront their deepest, unrequited emotional truths.
Films on the same thread
Departures
Yojiro Takita · Film · 2008
Explores: Death and Dying, Coming of Age, Finding Purpose.
The transition from a professional life to a quiet, rural existence mirrors the journey of the quartet members as they navigate their new life together.
The Hateful Eight
Quentin Tarantino · Film · 2015
Explores: Betrayal, Deception, Mistrust.
Like the quartet members who hide secrets from one another, the characters trapped in this blizzard are defined by their mutual mistrust and underlying deceptive intentions.
Whisper of the Heart
Yoshifumi Kondo · Film · 1995
Explores: First Love, Following Your Dreams, Self-Discovery.
The focus on creative passion and self-discovery in this film echoes the artistic dedication that serves as the foundation for the group in Quartet.
Our Little Sister
Hirokazu Kore-eda · Film · 2015
Explores: Sisterhood, Family bonds, Grief.
The experience of living together after a life-changing event creates the same delicate, evolving family structure that defines the core relationships within Quartet.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Archers
Podcast
Explores: family life, community, farming.
This ongoing drama captures the intricate web of community and family relationships that made the daily lives of the characters in Quartet so compelling.
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, experimental storytelling, moral ambiguity.
These cinematic audio stories mirror the moral ambiguity and suspenseful character studies that constantly kept the audience guessing throughout the run of Quartet.
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Common questions
Is the 2017 Quartet TV series related to the 2012 Quartet movie?
The 2017 Quartet television series and the 2012 Quartet movie share the same title but are separate projects. The television series focuses on four individuals who form a musical group and live together in Karuizawa while harboring a hidden secret.
What is the premise of the Quartet TV series?
In the 2017 Quartet television series, Maki Maki, Sebuki Suzume, Beppu Tsukasa, and Iemori Yutaka meet and form a musical quartet. They move to Karuizawa to live together during the winter, although the group members are hiding a significant secret from one another.
Should I watch the 2012 Quartet movie before the 2017 TV show?
You do not need to watch the 2012 Quartet movie before viewing the 2017 Quartet television series. They are distinct productions with different narratives, so you can enjoy the television series as a standalone story about the four musicians living in Karuizawa.
How many main characters are in the Quartet TV series?
The 2017 Quartet television series features four main characters who form a group. They are Maki Maki, Sebuki Suzume, Beppu Tsukasa, and Iemori Yutaka. The story follows their lives after they meet and decide to live together in Karuizawa during the winter season.