If you ever wondered why certain items are considered more valuable than others, this film will answer all of your questions. The red violin is the perfect instrument, created by 'Nicolo Bussonti' a passionate perfectionist for his fatally ill wife. As we follow the life of the violin, we are exposed to several cultures, as is the violin itself, absorbing every ounce of love and despair, through it's travels around the world.<br /><br />The present day story allows us to look back on it's life, but also gives us an opportunity to realize it's value, from the eyes of expert 'Charles Morritz', played by Samuel L. Jackson. There is one problem, this expert has become as obsessed with the instrument as it's past owners, but even more so because he has discovered a secret, shared only by the violin and it's creator.